Apple, Samsung, Phones and Software Patents: An Historical Perspective

Posted by Mcusanelli on Sep 22, 2015 9:04 PM EDT
www.thevarguy.com; By Chris Tozzi
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The injunction Apple obtained against Samsung regarding smartphones with "slide to unlock" and other features highlights Apple's reliance on software patents to stifle competition.

Last week's court ruling in favor of Apple (AAPL), which granted an injunction against Samsung's sale of phones with "slide to unlock" features, shows that old nuisances—specifically, software patents—die hard in the technology world. It's also a reminder of how the history of Apple and software patents remains remarkably relevant in the present.

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