[maeon3]

So Samsung is suing Apple to give them the schematics on their top secret hardware so that Apple won't sue Samsung later for copying their top secret hardware?

That's actually pretty funny. A win/win for Samsung.

So Apple will probably refuse, then Samsung has an arrow to fire at Apple if they claim Samsung copied their hardware.

Some of the lawyers from Samsung have been reading a little too deeply into sun tzu's art of war and Robert Green's 48 laws of power.

[patrickaljord]

Apple did force Samsung to give secret future hardware plan so it would only be fair for Apple to do the same http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2385861,00.asp

[chicagobob]

Read the article.

The only items that Apple is asking for is pre-production versions of previously announced products that have pre-production versions that have already been distributed to journalists, etc.

Big difference to asking for unannounced and unreleased products.

Samsung's lawyers have some mighty big balls to make that kind of a gamble. Frankly, I think it has less than no chance of the Judge granting it.

[DaveMebs]

Why is it a gamble? Worst case scenario Samsung is told no and they are right where they are today. It's not like lawyer fees matter in this kind of case. Both companies make enough money and have enough at stake to not worry about the cost. This seems like a low risk move with potentially large upsides. (Obligatory: IANAL)

[megablast]

They make themselves look silly/incompetent/time wasters in front of the judge. Even if you are not a lawyer, you probably realize you should not piss off a judge.

[Jd]

Really? Why? Do judges talk to each other about what companies are time-wasters and base their judgments on related smalltalk? If not (and I assume the answer is no, despite my relative lack of legal knowledge), then what has Samsung or any other company to lose besides a few dollars?

[Steko]

Spoilers: it's the same judge.