>> Apple sucks and the notion that you can patent rectangles with rounded edges is patently ridiculous.
Absolutely correct.
Whatever this silly Apple-buttkissing article says, the samsung-apple fight is FAR from over.
Google “apple samsung verdict” and see for yourself.
I live for the day Apple gets their well-deserved smackdown from the US courts.
Next Apple patent?
Mobile devices that do not allow battery replacement.
Unfortunately for you, that is merely Samsung's talking point and is NOT what the design patent that was infringed is all about, it is merely ONE of dozens of specific design points in the patent... the patent covers much more. It is the totality of the design that was infringed. The law about design patents is quite specific. The law and case law specifically excludes logos and manufacturers names from consideration in determining infringement. The Samsung lawyers kept trying to point out the Samsung Logo and name on their products... the law says that is NOT ENOUGH to differentiate products. Nor is mere size differences.
The Samsung suit did not award any damages for the “rounded rectangle” form factor.