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Intellectual Property

Apr. 2, 2014

Apple still seeking leverage as latest trial against Samsung opens

The major question for Apple at the trial, experts say, is whether the iPhone maker can secure any sort of injunctive relief against Samsung that could then be used as leverage against Samsung and Google's other Android partners


By Kevin Lee


Daily Journal Staff Writer


SAN JOSE - At first glance, the trial that opened Monday between Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. is another high-stakes, big-money patent infringement proceeding between the global smartphone rivals.


But another technology giant has its fingerprints all over the new trial - Google Inc.


The Mountain View-based search engine has a larger role to play in this lawsuit because its Androi...

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