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A Fitting End(?) to Apple v. Samsung

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By: Dan Pierron

Nearly a year ago, the verdict in the patent infringement suit Apple v. Samsung came in, awarding Apple $1 billion in damages.  Samsung has finally paid up, in comical fashion.  I’m pretty sure everyone has thought of repaying an unpalatable debt in this fashion, but Samsung’s chutzpah in doing it is, if a little juvenile, awesome.

If only it were true.

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