The Apple and Samsung lawsuit is far from over. While Samsung has settled for $399 million in patent infringement claims, Apple has gained some distribution and production wins. The jury has not yet decided on the lawsuit, and the companies could choose to appeal. It is unclear if Samsung will take the case to trial or appeal it. We will update this article as more developments unfold. Regardless, the case will go to trial.
Apple has won some production or distribution wins
Samsung and Apple have a close relationship, and both companies rely on each other for various components, including the screens and processors in their high-end smartphones. In the past, however, the companies have faced a legal battle over patent infringement, and Apple has taken steps to wean itself off Samsung. It has also begun developing its screen technology, and some of its products have processors. In recent weeks, Apple has released an Android-compatible version of its music service.
In the Samsung and Apple lawsuit, both companies have won some production or distribution victories. The company’s patent portfolio has been worth nearly $2 billion, and its devices have gained worldwide market share and been introduced in a slew of new products. It is unclear whether the legal battle will end soon, but there are a few interesting outcomes for both companies. The Samsung-Apple legal battle is far from over. It is just beginning.
Samsung has paid $399 million to settle patent infringement claims
Recently, Samsung has paid $399 million to settle patent-infringement claims brought by Apple in the case of the Galaxy Note 7. Although the deal is a huge victory for Apple, it doesn’t mean that the dispute is over. Samsung is still fighting the claims in several jurisdictions. For example, the company has offered to license the asserted patents to Samsung and other companies.
The court’s decision in the case means that Samsung will not have to prove that its entire smartphone is an “article of manufacture” in the retrial. Rather, the burden of proof will be on Apple to prove which patents are infringed. And the company will not have to prove that the entire smartphone is a “product” when it goes to trial.
It may appeal the verdict
In a ruling that will likely be appealed by Samsung, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit sided with Samsung in its patent battle with Apple. Samsung will not have to pay $120 million in patent-infringement damages or change the way its phones look. The ruling is a blow to Apple’s claims that Samsung “slavishly” copied its intellectual property. It may appeal the verdict if the company fails to comply with the ruling.
In its statement, Apple also asks the panel to review the case. It also argues that the Supreme Court’s ruling invalidated the jury verdict. It also argues that the jury was never properly instructed in determining the “article of manufacture” in question. Samsung’s argument will likely have some merit. It’s too early to tell what the decision will ultimately result in, but the company will likely file an appeal once it has learned more.
It has settled some of its remaining claims
The US jury awarded Apple $539 million last month after finding that the Korean company copied the iPhone’s design. Samsung is now proposing to dismiss all claims against it with prejudice. The jury found that Samsung infringed on all Apple patents, but only dropped a handful. Apple is seeking to have the rest of its claims dismissed as well. The company is now pursuing its remaining claims in other forums.
During the trial, Apple won over Samsung after winning its patent infringement case. The jury in the lower court ruled in Apple’s favor, and the two companies settled some of their remaining claims. Apple’s final award includes $1.049 billion, which was lower than the amount Samsung originally requested. The court’s decision ends the long legal battle between the two companies. Samsung will have to pay Apple back, which has been suing for over a billion dollars.
It has been stuck in a procedural quagmire for years
The case between Apple and Samsung has been bogged down by a lengthy procedural quagmire. Samsung filed for certiorari to the Supreme Court in December, and Apple won that appeal on March 10. But Samsung hasn’t heard from the court for nearly six months. Meanwhile, the plaintiffs’ attorney argues that the case has been stuck in a procedural quagmire for years, and it’s unclear whether or not the case will ever get to trial.
At the beginning of the case, Samsung sued Apple for copying its iPhone. Apple successfully argued that Samsung had infringed on its design patent. But Samsung appealed the damages award. The Supreme Court upheld the award and sent the case back to the district court for a trial. Samsung had already paid Apple $548 million in damages for patent infringement, but this latest ruling has thrown the case into a procedural quagmire.