“Apple’s head of marketing will be called to the stands by Samsung in the latest patent dispute between the rival companies,” Mike Beasley reports for 9to5Mac.
“Schiller will testify on topics surrounding the creation and marketing of many of Apple’s iconic products, including the iPhone and iPad, according to a statement released by Samsung,” Beasley reports. “The South Korean company has also said there’s a chance it could call Greg Joswiak, vice president of iPhone marketing, to testify as well.”
Beasley reports, “Apple is also planning to put several of its own executives on the stand, possibly including Scott Forstall…”
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“Schiller was a key witness during post-trial proceedings in the landmark Apple v. Samsung jury trial. When he took the stand, the companies were fighting over $400 million worth of damages vacated by the court due to jury miscalculations,” Mikey Campbell reports for AppleInsider. “As for Forstall, the ousted Apple exec is on Samsung’s witness list for possible testimony by deposition, while Apple ‘may call’ him to testify live in court. Forstall was previously named as a possible witness in the vacated damages proceedings, but neither party called him to the stand.”
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[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Lynn Weiler” for the heads up.]
Wouldn’t you love to see Scott and Phil get in a fistfight right in the middle of the court room! I’d pay good money to see that.
Phil would have the reach, but Scott would have the flexibility.
Yeah, a few too many trips to Krispy Kreme for Phil.
You’ll need to get Schiller to lay off the Krispy Kreme to get anywhere near Forstall.
How come Scotty was not nominated as CEO for M$? His brother has been working there for years …
His brother must have sent him a secret note…”Scott, stay away. It’s a trap”