The Apple v. Samsung case raised general awareness that interaction design, as much as aesthetics and utility, is intellectual property. Part of the case centered on user experience, including the "pinch to zoom" gesture and one- versus two-finger scrolling. Just like the shape of a chair, gestural interfaces can be patented—and they can be knocked off.

Over the past 40 years, Bresslergroup has grown into an internationally recognized product development firm. With the dedication and hard work of our team, 2011 was one of our most successful years. We have grown in staff size, clientele, awards, and revenue. We’ve had the opportunity to work on some game-changing products...