Yes, you're missing something. Both the iPhone and Samsung's phones of the time derived stylistically from the phones which came before them, just as every othe

Yes, you're missing something. Both the iPhone and Samsung's phones of the time derived stylistically from the phones which came before them, just as every other new product in the world is inspired by earlier products. In this case, Samsung based its designs on its own earlier designs. Apple based its designs on earlier designs by Sony and Samsung. No-one should be suing anyone here, but Apple's definitely on shakier ground when suing Samsung.