Samsung verdict a loss for Apple?

I am neither an Apple bull or bear and have no skin in the game here. However, I mention this because as AAPL goes, so does the market.

PCMag's belief that the Samsung verdict is a loss for Apple.

This is a disaster for Apple no matter what Samsung does to its interface and its rounded corners. The case and its results, because of Apple testimonies, make it sound as if Apple was suing because a better product evolved.

I consider this situation to be dire for Apple. When the iPhone 5 arrives shortly, it will be crunch time for the company. If this is the end of the line for the iPhone, you can point to this lawsuit as the tipping point. It may be the last important iPhone.