Blame a dysfunctional patent system for Apple vs. Samsung verdict

The nonsensical verdict in the Apple vs. Samsung case shows that the patent process has become a competitive weapon, which was not the original idea at all.

Whether you think that Apple is already too big for its britches or that Samsung deserved to get slammed for $1 billion by a Silicon Valley jury last week for infringing on the iPhone design, there's no doubt where the blame for this corporate firefight lies.

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