The problem is that just as there's a lot of room for interpretation regarding whether something falls under a certain software patent or not, whether something get ruled as valid prior art by a specific judge is likewise a crapshoot.
Secondly, IANAL and I might be mistaken, but I'm under the impression that the current case is solely about whether Samsung violates the patents or not. The validity of the patents themselves would have to be argued in a separate court case.
Secondly, IANAL and I might be mistaken, but I'm under the impression that the current case is solely about whether Samsung violates the patents or not. The validity of the patents themselves would have to be argued in a separate court case.