Apple and Samsung's 'legal battle over designs' finally concluded in settlement

by Casa Thomas Jefferson

Between Apple and Samsung, which is fierce battle in the smartphone market, "Samsung 's sold" Galaxy "infringes the design patent of" iPhone "sold by Apple" as a violent battle in court from 2011 Has been unfolded. In May 2018 Apple's favorable judgment " Apple's loss amount was about 533 million dollars (about 58.4 billion yen) " was given, but eventually the two companies settled through a settlement .

Samsung and Apple finally agree on the price of Galaxy phones ripping off the iPhone years ago | 9to5Mac
https://9to5mac.com/2018/06/27/apple-samsung-settle-patent-case/

In May's ruling that estimated Samsung's damage to Apple by "about 533 million dollars", in the May judgment, in recognition that damage was recognized not only for technical imitation but also for design imitation, Apple It can be said that it was a big victory for the side.

Apple's and Samsung 's patented patent litigation finally settled for 8 years and the amount of damage is recognized as "over 58 billion yen" - GIGAZINE

However, Samsung refused to pay compensation of about 533 million dollars, which did not convince the judgment, was showing attitude to dissent judgment. Samsung told the court's ruling that it is not considered that Samsung is considered to be infringing Apple's patents on the whole smartphone, not on the whole smartphone " He said that he was advocating.

With the appeal movement by Samsung, hearing of Apple and Samsung was scheduled to be held again on July 26, 2018, before the hearing it was announced that the two companies agreed to settle down . Paul Berghoff, a lawyer who has been closely watching the trials of both companies, said, "Both companies were tired of the court struggle, at least if you ended the court struggle, you would not have to pay an outright legal fee to an outside lawyer I noticed that I do not know which one first gave me a settlement.