Samsung drops US countersuit to focus on Apple patent defense(thenextweb.com)
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Samsung drops US countersuit to focus on Apple patent defense
http://thenextweb.com/apple/2011/07/01/samsung-drops-us-countersuit-to-focus-on-apple-patent-defense/
And, where Samsung pleads its case of copying=competing, they have no shame. I hope this will justify 'innocent copying' from their competitors locally and abroad, namely emerging Chinese brands. Knowing how Samsung behaves/operates, they would seek the death penalty for those who challenge them with true innovation. As in, behind the scene guerilla tactics by 1) using closely-affiliated media powerhouses to spread official misinformation 2) or, influencing articles by buying advertising from trade news magazines, 3) cut the head off all revenue streams of the challenger by threatening its customers/backers. Samsung tried all of the above in late 2009, when Apple launched the iPhone 3G/3GS in Korea. 1) & 2) Spread misinformation using mainstream TV and newspaper media 3) Threatened the then-sole-iPhone carrier, KT by awarding its rival (SKT) with exclusivity to Galaxy-line products. Should note, SKT began offering the iPhone in March '11 which proved moot to Samsung playing favorites.