At this point it might be safe to assume that any device released by either Apple (AAPL) or Samsung (005930) will wind up being a target in a patent infringement lawsuit. Per Reuters, U.S. Magistrate Judge Paul Grewal ruled on Thursday that Samsung can add the iPhone 5 to its ongoing patent infringement suit against Apple and that Apple can add the Galaxy S III, the Galaxy Note and Samsung’s version of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean to its suit. As AppleInsider notes, this particular lawsuit is scheduled to go on trial in 2014 and is separate from the suit that resulted in Samsung losing a $1 billion verdict this past summer.
iPhone 5, Galaxy S III added to Apple-Samsung patent suit
Published Nov 16th, 2012 10:00PM EST
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Brad Reed has written about technology for over eight years at BGR.com and Network World. Prior to that, he wrote freelance stories for political publications such as AlterNet and the American Prospect. He has a Master's Degree in Business and Economics Journalism from Boston University.
