For those who want to know what were the issues at
stake in the Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Vs Samsung Electronics legal patents
battle in a federal court in San Jose, here are the main points:
WHY DID APPLE SUE SAMSUNG: Apple Inc., which makes the iPhones and iPads, sued Samsung in
April 2011, claiming that the Korean company had copied the designs of its
devices and used its technology to build its Galaxy range of smartphones.
Samsung countersued claiming that Apple had violated the patent for its
wireless technologies without payment of royalty. Apple sought bout $2.5
billion in damages from Samsung, which in turn demanded slightly ore tan $400
million from Apple.
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WHAT DID THE JURY SAY:
The nine-member jury, which had heard the evidence from both the companies for
three weeks, delivered its verdict on Friday. It agreed with Apple about the
violations by Samsung, upheld all its patents under dispute as valid and
ordered Samsung to pay $1 billion in damages to Apple. Samsung's claims were
rejected.
WHAT IS THE IMPACT OF THE VERDICT: More than the financial damages, Samsung stands to lose a lot from
it, especially in terms of its reputation and its future in the United States.
If the court follows up the verdict with a ban on the sales of its products in
the U.S., it is a huge blow for the company.
Following this verdict the question arises whether
other phone makers that run on Android will have to redesign their phones in
order to avoid the fate of Samsung. Apple had sued companies such as HTC, LG
and Motorola Mobility for patent infringements.
WHAT IS NEXT ON THE AGENDA: The court has set Sep. 20as the next date for a hearing when
presiding Judge Lucy Koh will decide on the sales ban on Samsung's Galaxy
phones. Samsung intends asking Koh to reverse the jury verdict or failing that,
to appeal against the verdict.
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