An attorney for Apple told a jury Tuesday that rival Samsung faced two options to compete in the booming cellphone market after Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone to critical acclaim in 2007: Innovate or copy. Attorney Harold McElhinny claimed Samsung Electronics Inc. chose to copy, making its smartphones and computer tablets illegal knockoffs of Apple's popular products. Samsung "has copied the entire design and user experience" of Apple's iPhone and iPad," McElhinny told a 10-person jury during his opening remarks at the closely watched patent trial. Samsung denies the claims and its lawyers were expected to deliver their opening statement later in the day. Samsung has previously countered that Apple did the stealing. It has also said some of the technology at issue - such as the rounded rectangular designs of smartphones and tablets - has been the industry standard for years. -- SPA
