Jury in Apple Case Rules for Big Government

It is remarkable that in a campaign season where the media are constantly telling us that the election is a referendum about the size and role of government, no one seems to have noticed that the jury's verdict in the Apple-Samsung case is a big victory for big government. The ruling gives strong protection to Apple's patents, which means that it will be able to charge more money for its iPad, iPhone and other related products in the years ahead. The additional charges could well run into the...