Tuesday, 2 October 2012

Apple vs Samsung


Apple Inc. sued Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. over infringing patents and asking for banning eight samsung devices [ Galaxy S 4G, Galaxy S2 (AT & T), Galaxy S2 (Skyrocket), Galaxy S2 (T-Mobile), Galaxy S2 Epic 4G, Galaxy S Showcase, Droid Charge and Galaxy Prevail ]. US jury found that Samsung had violated patents used in the iPhone, and ordered Samsung pay $1.05bn (£664m) in damages in Aug 2012. Apple’s software claims on the home screen and other touch actions. Apple won over design patent and software patents.