Since Apple and Samsung top executives weren't able to settle their differences and place a stop towards the conflict that spans across four continents and ten countries, the trials which involve two companies would go forward. The fact is, today now we have a whole new ruling a single such trial coming from The Hague.
Unlike previous rulings, which were mostly favorable to Apple in the region -the courts stopped Samsung from receiving a preliminary injunction against iOS device sales in the country and awarded Apple an injunction against certain Android devices coming from the Galaxy family -on this occasion it's Samsung that prevailed.
The Verge reports that this court found Apple to be infringing one Samsung 3G patent (EP1188269) and as such Apple must compensate Samsung for implementing that technology. The patent is assessed as FRAND, which suggests Samsung can't find a sales and/or import ban nevertheless it can demand damages. However, it's its not all very good news for Samsung here, as the fight continues in over 30 similar battles. Moreover, the South Korean company is additionally being investigated by your Eu to its FRAND patent use in such mobile-related legal matters.
Apple will surely appeal today's decision, however in the mean time, its iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPad 1 and iPad 2 all have been found to infringe on that patent. The company's 2012 iOS devices aren't found in the list.
As for Samsung, the company has always issued a press release praising the court's decision:
"Samsung welcomes the options of the court within the Hague, which again confirms that Apple makes free utilization of our technological innovations. After this statement, we shall recover adequate damages that Apple and also its products have caused."
0 comments:
Post a Comment