This is one thing they need to address - having quicker hearings and court dates for infringement. A company **cough** Samsung **cough** can use your IP for years before having any possible penalty, abd by the time you get to court the original issue is no longer relevant.

FWIW Apple isn't being singled out. AllThingsD has a timely article today on the burden of proof required of the patent holder to convince courts that an order for injunctive relief is appropriate.

http://allthingsd.com/20130130/the-implications-of-patent-rulings-with-limited-remedies/#foot1

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Originally Posted by EricTheHalfBee 

This is one thing they need to address - having quicker hearings and court dates for infringement. 

Yep.  Although if they're in a hurry, that's what US companies use the ITC for.   It has fairly fast decisions and a demonstrated willingness to restrain importation of infringing products.

Likewise, it's good that they're now setting limits on how long companies can use litigation to delay agreement on a payment plan for their use of Standards Essential Patents.

Pirating pays. Samsung will make many billions of dollars no matter what the penalties may eventually be.

So much for the rule of law.