Innovation fears over smartphone 'patent wars'

In the latest salvo, a California jury awarded more than $1 billion against South Korea's Samsung for illegally copying features from Apple's iPhone and iPad.

For an industry where the launch of a smartphone or tablet has become an eagerly awaited event, and software changes and designs spark vehement debate, that decision has proved controversial.

Matthew Swinn, IP Partner from Corrs Chambers Westgarth Lawyers says in a fiercely competitive market, innovation - and protecting that innovation - has been the key to success.

"Apple has made its mission to create products which are...

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Have you ever stopped to think about the politics behind Smart Phone technology? Patents help protect the ideas of one person or company from another. Today there is a big fight over patents for Smart Phone applications.