Seems quite likely from this guy's analysis that it could be won on merits. By making the lawsuit, Apple is also making a statement that it believes the case has merit. And winning the case on the merits (or settling it because a victory for Apple would be likely) would profit Apple significantly.
On the other hand, there is no chance that Samsung will shut down its phone division, whether or not Apple wins the lawsuit.
So I cannot understand how you got the impression that Apple is making this lawsuit in order to annoy Samsung into not competing. That is a much less likely explanation for the suit.
> On the other hand, there is no chance that Samsung will shut down its phone division, whether or not Apple wins the lawsuit.
Samsung may not shut down their phone operation but this suit could make them re-evaluate the cost-benefit of Android phones... others have mentioned that this is a proxy lawsuit against Google, I'd agree.
On the other hand, there is no chance that Samsung will shut down its phone division, whether or not Apple wins the lawsuit.
So I cannot understand how you got the impression that Apple is making this lawsuit in order to annoy Samsung into not competing. That is a much less likely explanation for the suit.