It is no surprise that Samsung retaliated against Apple’s claims of patent infringement with some patent accusations of its own, but the fact that Samsung chose to file lawsuits internationally against Apple in three different countries seems a bit perplexing. While it may seem like a random move on the part of Samsung to include the world in the patent silliness, there is a method to the madness.

Why wouldn’t Samsung simply countersue Apple in the US District Court of Northern California where Apple filed its lawsuit against Samsung in the first place? Did Samsung just throw some darts at a map on the wall in order to make its litigation an equal opportunity for the whole world, or is there perhaps some carefully considered logic to Samsung’s choice of venues?