Samsung v Apple: How does the judge become an 'informed user'?

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19 September 2012
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The Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice (vol. 7, issue 9) has published an article by partner Darren Smyth about Samsung v Apple.

Judge Birss QC has decided, despite initially being struck by their similarity, that three Samsung Galaxy Tab tablet computer designs did not infringe Apple's Community Registered Design No 000181607-0001.

To read the JIPLP article in full, click here.

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