Bradley Associates shows Apple-Samsung Case for your smartph
NEW YORK-The historic patents battle between Apple and Samsung has with the ruling favoring Apple largely come to an end and it is likely to ripple throughout the smartphone industry. Apple and Samsung accused each other of violating software patents, Apple's allegations also included some design patents. California jury on Friday ruled that Samsung on the majority of the relevant software, including features such as double-tap zoom and scroll-and suggested that Apple will be awarded more than $ 1 billion in damages had violated patents. On the design front found many Samsung devices infringe hardware setup or style icon. Samsung is widely expected to appeal the verdict, but as it stands now, the judgment could significantly affect smartphone users, and other industry players. What happens to my Samsung phone? Apple (AAPL, Fortune 500) and design software claims involved results of Samsung devices, including the Nexus S 4G and S II As a result of the scheme, Apple could request an injunction against the Samsung devices that have been found to have infringed on its patents. This means that Samsung might be forced to withdraw such devices from the market until they are changed. If you already have the equipment in question, but do not worry: even with a temporary injunction, no one can snatch the phone out of his hand. But it is possible that your phone a software update that could get pinched as it looks and works. What about my Samsung Galaxy Tablet? This category offered one good news for Samsung, the jury ruled that Samsung's Galaxy Tab tablet is not on Apple's design patents for the iPad against. What does the judgment for Google and Android? Samsung was able to prove any of Apple's patents invalid, which is the main point of the other smartphone industry titans could affect. Armed with many significant patents now before the court to be invalid, Apple could still. To sue other Android manufacturers, namely Google (GOOG, Fortune 500) and its hardware partner
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