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Samsung loses in Apple trial, ordered to pay $1 billion in damages

Published Aug 24th, 2012 6:45PM EDT
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Apple Wins Samsung Lost

In what will no doubt be a precedent for the tech industry, a jury has found Samsung infringed on Apple’s patents in the Apple and Samsung trial. A nine person Jury is still reading the verdict. So far, Samsung has been found in violation of 4 patents for most of the devices in question. Samsung has also been found guilty of willful infringement for most patents in question for most of the company’s devices, except for the Galaxy Tab. All of Apple’s patents were found valid as well, another big blow to Samsung. As far as damages, the jury has awarded Apple $1.051 billion for Samsung’s infringements. Samsung’s claims against Apple are all turning out to be found in Apple’s favor.

Jonathan S. Geller
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