Apple vs. Samsung patent lawsuit in Japan is Samsung's favor

In a trial where Samsung Electronics in Korea was sued as infringing on Apple's patent infringement on the technology of "synchronizing" music data sent from a PC to a mobile terminal, the Tokyo District Court ruled that "patent infringement is not allowed "The court ruled that the lawsuit was dismissed.

Samsung's patent infringement not approved Tokyo District Court NHK News


Apple and Samsung are fighting litigation globally and in the US Samsung 's patent infringement by Samsung is partly acknowledged and orders to pay $ 1.05 billion (about 82.5 billion yen) are being ordered.

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In response to this result, Apple immediately applied for injunction sales of eight models made by Samsung.

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Regarding the results of litigation in the United States, NTT Docomo showed that it would not have any particular impact in Japan, saying "It is no wonder that the results will fall apart from country to country". In Japan, Apple complained of Samsung regarding patent infringement of synchronization technology that sends music data from PC to terminal, but this time the Tokyo District Court has just issued the judgment as read by docomo.

Docomo commented on Apple Samsung litigation, "No particular impact in Japan": Nihon Keizai Shimbun


Smartphones, including the iPhone, are like patents. Apart from Apple and Samsung's lawsuitMany litigation battle is done between manufacturersThere is a present situation. Meanwhile, Google, the Android campaign's owner, has acquired Motorola to defend manufacturers that are using Android.

In the meantime, the other day, it is clear that Google's CEO Larry Page and Apple's CEO Tim Cook had telephone talks. According to sources, the next meeting is scheduled, and what was scheduled to be executed this week will be delayed and will be implemented next week.

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Although the content of the meeting is not clear, it is considered to be a topic about patents. Apple CEO Steve Jobs who passed away strongly criticized Android "I got stolen" and is not going to sign a "peace agreement" on the basic features and functions of Android There is a view that it is said that it is.

By the way, Microsoft was intact in these cases.

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The battle between Apple and Samsung's lawsuit may also be judged in different ways in other countries, but Windows Phone, which is free from such lawsuits, will be making progress from now on ....