FOSS Patents: Apple feels "harassed" by "copyist" Samsung's demands for early look at iPhone 5 and iPad 3; showdown on Friday

Apple made its original request for expedited recovery because it may soon want to file a motion for a preliminary injunction rather. In other words, Apple seeks to get legal leverage to take down some of Samsung’s products in the very short term — which would enable Apple to negotiate a settlement on its preferred terms.

This must be some of that merely defensive use of patents we were told not to worry about.