“There are two goals for the existence of patent laws. First is to protect the individual innovator. The second is to promote the industry,” said Kim Kyung-hwan, a lawyer for domestic law firm Minwho by telephone. “The right balance of the two to achieve both goals is the best environment for the patent system to work. The general atmosphere continues to change along the way.” “Especially in the United States, the current ambiance seems to support the former, represented by Apple, which can be detrimental to business and the market to flourish. Samsung’s argument on the other hand is for the latter. There is a need to think of the public good at this point,” he added. http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/tech/2012/11/419_125540.html