Patent wars: Apple wins another round — kind of

Another appeals court decision has found that Samsung has violated Apple’s patents on slide-to-unlock, autocorrect & quicklinks. It’s something of a hollow victory though, as the case is being sent back to a lower court to reconsider an injunction.

http://www.engadget.com/2015/09/17/apple-patent-victory-puts-samsung-devices-in-jeopardy/ / Apple won small victory patent war row Samsung war wars no winners only losers another appeals court decision went in favor Apple ruling force Samsung stop using particular features cellphones mobile phone tablets ruling relatively narrow in scope significant consequences Samsung other device manufacturers right to exclude competitors using property rights specific individual features technologies complex device ruling future devices delayed even removed from the market minor features slide to unlock phone Apple won initial trial Samsung had violated its patents slide-to-unlock autocorrect quicklinks judge Samsung change designs awarded Cupertino monetary damages victory in the court system end of the fight Samsung appealing decision original decision violated Apple's patents case is being sent back to a lower court reconsider an injunction court systems constant skirmishes patent skirmishes Apple / Samsung peace accord best case scenario collateral damage consumer choice /