Samsung's case that it didn't copy the iPhone and iPad—in pictures

Samsung's case that it didn't copy the iPhone and iPad—in pictures:

Pics or it didn't happen? Samsung can play that game too.

After a raucous three weeks, the Apple v. Samsung patent infringement trial is nearly over. Crack-smoking accusations aside, Apple has accused Samsung of ripping off the iPhone and iPad's physical designs and user interfaces, and Samsung fired back by showing its own and others' inventions that pre-dated the iPhone.
With Samsung having rested its case on Thursday, testimony is likely to finish up Friday, with the case being sent to the jury next week. Given that we're talking about smartphones and tablets, the trial in US District Court in San Jose has featured a lot of eye candy in the evidence. Apple went first as the plaintiff, and we put together a pictorial overview of its case. Now it's Samsung's turn to get the graphical treatment, using exhibits the company showed the jury and/or entered into the official record.

You say you invented the iPhone, Apple?

Apple claimed ownership over the "trade dress" that makes the iPhone and iPad unique: namely the physical design of the devices and the look of the user interface, particularly the style of application icons. Samsung set out to demonstrate that Apple shouldn't have ownership over these designs because of products that pre-dated iOS devices.
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