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.

Rob Tannen, PhD, Bresslergroup’s Director of Research & Interaction Design collaborated with Charles Mauro of Mauro New Media to present an overview of leading user experience research methods. Measuring Your User Experience Design is part of NYTech’s series on user experience best practices.