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1. The fact that the courts have allowed Samsung to continue profiting off of the challenged technology could bode poorly for other small companies. If a larger company, like Apple or Samsung, can snag patented technology from a much smaller company, sure the smaller company can sue them for patent infringement. However, according to this precedent Apple or Samsung could continue to profit off of the smaller company’s patent during the appeals process. This could mean losses of millions of dollars for the smaller company which would probably force them out of business. Also, by the time the appeal is finished, the patent may be obsolete if newer and better technology was developed during that time. All and all this type of practice in patent law could be dangerous for smaller companies.