Trying to get a retrial for infringing upon Apple’s famous “rubber band” design patent was too much of a stretch for Samsung. CNET reports that Judge Lucy Koh has denied Samsung’s request for a new trial to decide whether the company infringed upon Apple’s ‘381 patent that describes the bouncy “rubber band” effect that occurs when scrolling on Apple devices. Koh has granted Samsung a new trial to recalculate the damages that it owes Apple for its assorted patent infringements after she also reduced Apple’s award in the trial by around $450 million. Samsung has also been found guilty of infringing upon the ‘381 patent in Japan, so its hope of getting away scot-free in this particular case are pretty slim.
Samsung denied retrial for Apple ‘rubber band’ patent infringement
Published Aug 23rd, 2013 7:50AM EDT
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Brad Reed has written about technology for over eight years at BGR.com and Network World. Prior to that, he wrote freelance stories for political publications such as AlterNet and the American Prospect. He has a Master's Degree in Business and Economics Journalism from Boston University.
