Apple-Samsung patent verdict: Expert opinions

Apple wants to impose a US sales ban on eight Samsung handsets, including Galaxy S2 models, after its patent case victory

Last week a jury awarded Apple $1.05bn (£644m) damages from Samsung after finding it had infringed several of Apple's design and software patents.

The jury rejected the South Korean firm's counterclaims that the iPhone-maker had failed to license its technologies.
The final ruling in the case is still to come - in theory the judge could triple the size of the payment since the jury said Samsung's actions had been "wilful".
In addition Apple is seeking a sales ban on eight of the handsets involved in the case. Others are no longer on sale after being superseded with models not included in the lawsuit.
The verdict has proved hugely controversial. Samsung plans to appeal, and has warned that customers face "fewer choices, less innovation, and potentially higher prices" if it fails.
For its part Apple has said the lawsuit was about values, and the verdict sent "a loud and clear message that stealing isn't right".
The BBC asked four tech experts based in the US, UK and South Korea for their views.