Law360, New York (April 25, 2012, 9:05 PM ET) -- Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook's statement Tuesday that he has "always hated litigation" and would prefer settlements has raised some eyebrows in tech circles, but doesn't likely presage a quick end to the myriad patent disputes the company is waging, attorneys say.
In a conference call to discuss Apple's second quarter earnings, Cook was asked whether there was a point at which the company would find it as reasonable to settle the patent suits it has brought against its competitors in the smartphone and tablet markets....