One side has an extensive, recent track record of offensive IP suits. The other does not. There's a difference between buying a gun to protect yourself in your

One side has an extensive, recent track record of offensive IP suits. The other does not. There's a difference between buying a gun to protect yourself in your own home and taking a Glock around the block for a drive-by. I doubt Google will sue Apple for ripping half of the new iOS 5 features from Android but they'd be within their rights to do so.