Samsung vs. Apple and#8212; high-stakes, unfinished war

Next year may prove crucial in determining winner between technology giants

By Kim Yoo-chul

Patent lawsuits between Samsung Electronics and Apple represent the eagerness of the industry giants to claim larger stakes in a battle for ownership of the technologies behind smart devices such as smartphones.

Embroiled in about 30 patent lawsuits in 10 countries Samsung and its biggest component buyer Apple don’t have any imminent plans to declare a truce anytime soon.

Victory would make it possible to earn