A former judge in the United Kingdom known most recently for forcing
Apple (
AAPL) to
issue a public apology after calling
Samsung’s (
005930) Galaxy Tab an
iPad copy, has reportedly been hired by Samsung to join its legal team. Judge Robin Jacob had retired in 2011, but
as FOSS Patents explains, ex-judges can still be invited to sit on the bench in the UK, and he presided over the case that ended up in a decision favoring Samsung. The South Korean company seemingly appreciated the decision — and it likely also took notice when the judge slammed Apple for having a “lack of integrity” — so Samsung has now hired Jacob to assist with its various patent battles.
