The Samsung versus Apple lawsuit was started seven years ago, and is currently at its third retrial, with Apple originally seeking no less than $1 billion in damages. Samsung, on the other hand, said it was willing to pay only $28 million for infringing on three patents.

Apple accused Samsung of copying five different patents, three of which covered iPhone design, while the other two protected different utilities that the South Korean firm eventually used without authorization. The three design patents are the following: US Patent No. D618,677, US Patent No. D593,087, and US Patent No. D604,305.

Samsung has to pay $533,316,606 for the three design patents and $5,325,050 for the other two, though there’s a good chance the decision will be appealed one more time.

Apple issued a statement to emphasize that this verdict is living proof Samsung used its patents without authorization and copied the design of the patent.

“We believe deeply in the value of design, and our teams work tirelessly to create innovative products that delight our customers. This case has always been about more than money. Apple ignited the smartphone revolution with iPhone and it is a fact that Samsung blatantly copied our design. It is important that we continue to protect the hard work and innovation of so many people at Apple,” it said.
Samsung likely to appeal
Samsung, on the other hand, says it is already considering its options, which in plain English means that the company is expected to appeal the ruling in the near future.

“Today’s decision flies in the face of a unanimous Supreme Court ruling in favor of Samsung on the scope of design patent damages,” Samsung said. “We will consider all options to obtain an outcome that does not hinder creativity.”

Samsung was originally required to pay $1.05 billion in damages to Apple back in 2012 following the first ruling in the lawsuit, but the extent of damages was reduced shortly after that due to what were described as miscalculations in the complaint. A court ruling indicated that Samsung sold no less than 15.3 million phones in 2010 and 2011, violating five iPhone design patents. Apple eventually won another trial with damages settled at $290 million, but Samsung once again appealed the decision.

The legal dispute between the two will most likely continue for a little bit longer, despite Apple winning every retrial involving these patents.

https://news.softpedia.com/news/samsung-to-pay-533-million-to-apple-after-blatantly-copying-iphone-design-521285.shtml

tecno is next k7 and k9

Bragging rights for Apple at least

Both are companies are multi billion dollar companies. Those fines are like chicken change for Samsung and Apple. On the other hand, however, some lawyers both within and outside of those companies are about to make sh1tload of money in commissions. All in all, good business for everyone.

lanre316:
Both are companies are multi billion dollar companies. Those fines are like chicken change for Samsung and Apple. On the other hand, however, some lawyers both within and outside of those companies are about to make sh1tload of money in commissions. All in all, good business for everyone.

Exactly. The lawyers are the ones laughing and Samsung will appeal this in the upper court which could be upturn in their favour and the cycle continues. 8 years is a pretty long time and shame on Apple tho.

Kai! For some people generation sef this kind money never come out.

ollah2:



Exactly. The lawyers are the ones laughing and Samsung will appeal this in the upper court which could be upturn in their favour and the cycle continues. 8 years is a pretty long time and shame on Apple tho.

Shame on Apple in what sense? Someone stole your design which is patented and this what is coming from your mouth? This country really has a long way to go!

Apple wants monopoly which will never work. Samsung has always been ahead
How will you have a parent for rounded corners? And app grid layout? That's selfish
Anyway Samsung is still gonna make more from apple

nairaman66:


Shame on Apple in what sense? Someone stole your design which is patented and this what is coming from your mouth? This country really has a long way to go!

Do you know the number of meaningful things Apple stole and was already patented? Rounded corners doesn't make sense to begin with. Weren't they phones with rounded corners prior to iPhones?

THIS ARTICLE WAS BASED ON AN OLD REPORT FROM 6-7 YEARS AGO. SAMSUNG AND APPLE NOW HAVE A WORKING AGREEMENT ... LIKE A TREATY. ALTHOUGH THE LAWSUIT IS STILL IN COURT SAMSUNG EGO LIKE THE SIZE OF A DINOSAUR AND APPLE LIKE THE EIFFEL TOWER. SAMSUNG NOW MAKES 64 PERCENT OF EVERY HARDWARE ON APPLE DEVICES INCLUDING DEA PROCESSOR(S).


APPLE ON THIS ERA OR AGE COMPLETELY REPLIES ON SAMSUNG LIKE IT OR NOT IT'S TRUE. IF SAMSUNG WAS TO MAKE A PERSONAL DECISION AND NOT A BUSINESS ONE AND WITHDRAW FROM THIS DEAL IT MIGHT BE CATASTROPHIC. THE 14nm CUTTING EDGE APPLE PROCESSORS ARE PATENT AND MANUFACTURED BY SAMSUNG. LIKE SOMEONE SAID UP THERE SAMSUNG MAKES A HUGE PILE OF CASH EVERY YEAR IN MAKING ORIGINAL AND SPARE PARTS FOR APPLE.

THANK YOU.

All I see here is potentials!

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