I do not see how Android will be affected by this. Since Apple is claiming damages over the hardware design and certain UI functionality paradigms only, the hardware manufacturers, who need to make something similar to the ongoing touchscreen fad will have to pay royalties to Apple. But, Android is pretty customizable to fit any device and UI modification is only limited by imagination. So, I don't think its a huge loss for Android because Sammy was stupid enough to mimic the iPhone. Only that its flagship company can no more be flagship material.
PS: Methinks, "Why are asians so good at copying others stuff? Or why do they copy at all?"