Samsung v Apple at the US Supreme Court – the issues to watch

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Samsung v Apple at the US Supreme Court – the issues to watch

March 22 2016
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The US Supreme Court will rule on damages in design patent cases in Samsung v Apple. The debate is now set to rage at the high court over whether law developed in the 19th Century to protect items such as rugs and spoons is still suitable in the smartphone era

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