The jury's ruling in the historic patent law case Apple v. Samsung came in this weekend. Somewhat expectedly for the tech community, the court ruled in favor of Apple, stating that Samsung had willfully infringed upon its opponent's patents on several counts. There was, however, one notable exception.

The jury found that Samsung was not guilty of violating Apple trade dress in its Samsung Galaxy tablet line, and lawyers from the other side immediately appealed this finding.

In light of the weekend's ruling, Apple's stock increased in value again, solidifying its place as the most valuable company in history. Samsung's stock, predictably took a tumble.

Some people are saying that third-party companies like Microsoft and Nokia may stand to gain from the verdict. While many tech makers, notably Samsung, decided to compete with the iPhone and iPad mainly by copying it, these device makers chose to opt out of the duplication game.

Because the look and feel of iOS devices have been so wildly popular in recent years, both companies have taken hits by not imitating them. But now that this influence appears to be illegal, these organizations may be able to benefit from less competition and bigger profits.

The forthcoming Microsoft Surface tablet now seems poised for industry success. The device has a keyboard in its cover, and its creators are hoping that this tablet will draw its appeal from those who prefer this to a touchscreen. After its summer announcement, many members of the tech community are eagerly awaiting the device's release.

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