From Business Insider, Jay Yarow sums up all the little behind the scenes pieces of Apple’s lawsuit against HTC:

• Until now, smartphone makers were trying to match Apple’s user experience, and not thinking about patents. Now all the companies are checking patents before proceeding.
• Apple’s legal actions have “temporarily left competitors playing catch-up with their shoelaces tied.”
• Post-lawsuit, handset makers are wondering if Android is the best way to topple Apple.
• That’s leading to a renewed interest in partnering with Microsoft, and its new Windows Phone Series 7.

What goes around, comes around.