As you probably heard , the verdict for the huge Apple vs Samsung lawsuit is out, and boy has it been a fun ride.
The court jury decided that Samsung did infact infringe upon Apple’s patents, and have to pay the iOS device maker over one billion in damages. Ofcourse the two companies have their own views on the verdict, and Apple celebrates the decision saying “stealing isnt right” whereas Samsung on the other hand said the true victim here is the average consumer, and is mad that one company now has “a monopoly over rectangles with rounded corners.”
Apple’s official statement on the matter is:
We are grateful to the jury for their service and for investing the time to listen to our story and we were thrilled to be able to finally tell it. The mountain of evidence presented during the trail showed that Samsung’s copying went far deeper than even we knew. The lawsuits between Apple and Samsung were about much more than patents or money. They were about values. At Apple, we value originality and innovation and pour our lives into making the best products on earth. We make these products to delight our customers, not for our competitors to flagrantly copy. We applaud the court for finding Samsung’s behavior willful and for sending a loud and clear message that stealing isn’t right.
And Samsung’s official statement is:
Today’s verdict should not be viewed as a win for Apple, but as a loss for the American consumer. It will lead to fewer choices, less innovation, and potentially higher prices. It is unfortunate that patent law can be manipulated to give one company a monopoly over rectangles with rounded corners, or technology that is being improved every day by Samsung and other companies. Consumers have the right to choices, and they know what they are buying when they purchase Samsung products. This is not the final word in this case or in battles being waged in courts and tribunals around the world, some of which have already rejected many of Apple’s claims. Samsung will continue to innovate and offer choices for the consumer.
Samsung is ofcourse, appealing the ruling, as expected and might take the case to the Appeals Court. On the other hand, Apple is seeking a preliminary injunction against Samsung’s infringing products.
The date for the hearing is set for September 20th, with Judge Lucy Koh. So yay more drama coming soon.
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