In a recent BGR poll, tens of thousands of readers made their voices heard when we asked if you thought Samsung (005930) ripped off Apple’s (AAPL) designs. The majority, 49%, thought that Samsung’s devices didn’t make use of Apple’s protected IP. About 9% were unsure if Samsung was guilty but the remaining 42% thought Apple’s patented designs had been stolen — and unfortunately for Samsung, the jury agreed. Samsung was slapped with $1.05 billion in damages on Friday when the jury found that 21 of Samsung’s smartphones and tablets infringed on various Apple patents. As Samsung gets set to appeal the ruling, we want to hear from you. Was justice served last week or did the jury miss big when it decided that Samsung stole Apple’s protected IP? Cast your vote in the poll above.
Poll: Apple v. Samsung – did the jury make the right call?
Published Aug 27th, 2012 1:40PM EDT
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Zach Epstein has been the Executive Editor at BGR for more than 15 years. He manages BGR’s editorial team and ensures that best practices are adhered to. He also oversees the Ecommerce team and directs the daily flow of all content. Zach first joined BGR in 2007 as a Staff Writer covering business, technology, and entertainment.
His work has been quoted by countless top news organizations, and he was recently named one of the world's top 10 “power mobile influencers” by Forbes. Prior to BGR, Zach worked as an executive in marketing and business development with two private telcos.
