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Apple is suing Samsung, in part for copying the look and feel of
iPhone and iPad for their Galaxy S line of phones and tablets.
The suit involves both patents and trademarks. This has led to
some questions and some backlash.  Should Apple not compete
rather than litigate? Patents exist to offer protection;
trademarks must be defended or they're lost. Apple is a public
company that has to represent the interests of its shareholders.
While Apple has previously brought patent litigation against
both HTC and Motorola, this is the first time they've sued for
trademark infringement, the first time they've alleged that
their look and feel has been stolen.  Didn't Apple copy the look
and feel of Samsung's F700? No, of course not. While the F700
was announced at CeBit 2006, it wasn't shown until after the
iPhone debuted at Macworld 2007. Not unless you believe devices
like the 2005 Palm LifeDrive didn't predate both, or that other
devices used rows and co