Apple and Samsung have been going back and forth for sometime now about who has what patents, who is copy who and dragging each other to court.  However today Samsung’s President said without the Samsung patents there wouldn’t be any iPhone.

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`The truth never lies. Without Samsung-owned wireless patents, it’s impossible for the Cupertino-based Apple to produce its handsets,’’ said Samsung’s mobile chief Shin Jong-kyun in a brief meeting with local reporters on his way to the company’s main office in downtown Seoul, Wednesday.

“As you know, Samsung is very strong in terms of portfolios of wireless patents,’’ the executive added.

[Koreantimes]