> reform the patent system. It is very curious that the cries to reform the patent system have risen simultaneous with Google's need to copy Apple in android,

> reform the patent system. It is very curious that the cries to reform the patent system have risen simultaneous with Google's need to copy Apple in android, and was started by Google's lawyer. >There seems to be a misconception that it's about Apple accusing Samsung of patent infringement Apple is accusing Samsung of patent infringement, and has provided evidence proving that Samsung deliberately set out to copy Apple's products trade dress. Samsung only counter sued to try and save face. >Samsung accusing Apple of patent infringement, so at best it's a pot-kettle kind of situation. No, there's a huge difference. Samsung is attacking Apple for patents that Samsung agreed to license on FRAND terms in order to get them made part of standards. Apple never made such an agreement to license its designs-- but when it discovered Samsung was copying it, it offered Samsung a license, which Samsung refused. > Apple fired the first shot. No they didn't. They were sued first, by Nokia and first by Motorola. They only sued Samsung after offering a license and having it turned down.