Apple vs. Samsung trial round two: Samsung infringed two patents, owes Apple $119.6 million
Here we go again. 2012′s patent trial of the century — which was all about whether certain Samsung devices were utilizing Apple technology without paying for it — resulted in a billion dollar win for Apple. Yet, at the time we knew a second case, involving different patents and devices, was brewing on the horizon. The trial for that other case is finally over, and the jury has just rendered its verdict. In general terms, it’s not a complete win for either party, as Apple owes Samsung $158,400 and Samsung will have to cut Apple a check for $119,625,000, a far cry from the $6.2 million and $2.2 billion the parties asked for, respectively. Why? Apple devices infringed one of two asserted Samsung patents, while Samsung phones and tablets infringed two of Apple’s five asserted patents.
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Filed under: Cellphones, Tablets, Mobile, Apple, Samsung
Via: Recode
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