Is The U.S Apple vs. Samsung Biggest Patent War About To Come To An End? Apple Finally Has A Good Chance To Get A Permanent Injunction.
T he legal battle between the world’s two largest phone manufacturers Apple and Samsung isn't over, and the fighting in courtrooms is getting more intense than ever! Get ready for a new Apple vs. Samsung event on August 9th, 2013 . Last year, on August 24, 2012, one of the most watched trials ever in the tech world and, probably, one of the most exciting Intellectual Property case took place in California : Apple Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. et al , Case No. C 11-1846 LHK . As you all remember, Samsung has been found guilty of infringing on several patents (design and utility) and trade dress owned by Apple. All in all, the jury found 28 products to infringe some of Apple's intellectual property rights (IPR) ( http://www.fosspatents.com/2012/08/apple-to-request-preliminary-injunction.html ). In other words, a verdict largely favorable to Apple. As a reminder, the total of the jury's damages award was $1,049,393,540. Here is a detailed lis...