Samsung witness says Apple's damages closer to $519 million, not $2.5 billion

An expert witness called by Samsung has testified that, according to his calculations, Samsung's US profit margins were 12 percent rather than 35.5, meaning Apple's damages should be limited to $519 million, well below the minimum of $2.5 billion it is demanding.

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Apple looking into illuminated touchpads with varying colors, brightness

An Apple patent application published on Thursday shows the company is investigating illuminated touchpad technology extended from research done on the legacy iPod's touch wheel, possibly for use in its MacBook line of laptops or a peripheral device like the Magic Trackpad.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 14

Samsung designer says Galaxy Tab 10.1 design work preceded iPad announcement

Samsung marched a number of witnesses to the stand on Wednesday in efforts to rebut Apple's patent infringement claims, including an industrial designer involved in the design of the original Galaxy Tab 10.1 and a number of Galaxy smartphones.

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Judge says 'it's time for peace,' asks Apple and Samsung CEOs to discuss settlement

Apple v. Samsung presiding Judge Lucy Koh on Wednesday asked that the CEOs of both companies discuss possible settlement options at least once over the phone before the trial moves to jury deliberation next week.

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Samsung to call Motorola's "one bullet to kill" witness to justify iPhone royalty demands

After working to defend against for two weeks of Apple's copying claims, Samsung has gone on the defensive to claim that Apple owes it steep royalties for infringing its 3G standard essential patents, using the same witness called by Google's Motorola Mobility to bring standards essential patent claims against Microsoft.

Daniel Eran Dilger 13 years ago 40

Top Samsung designer denies copying iOS icons while patent expert says Apple design patents should be invalidated

In continued Apple v. Samsung court proceedings, a top Samsung designer denied copying Apple's icons, and an expert witness said the Cupertino company's design patents should be invalidated due to prior art.

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Judge angered by continued Apple, Samsung courtroom "theatrics"

Apple v. Samsung presiding Judge Lucy Koh on Tuesday seemed to have had enough of the parties' legal maneuvering, the latest being an Apple and Intel bid to block testimony from a Samsung witness just hours before he was slated to take the stand.

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Samsung accuses Apple of infringing on three patents

Samsung on Tuesday moved forward with arguments in its case against Apple, going on the offensive by alleging the iPhone maker infringed on three patents regarding the usability of multi-feature portable devices like smartphones.

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Apple's newly-patented in-cell touchscreen tech could be bound for next-gen iPhone

Apple on Tuesday received a patent for touch screen LCD technology which integrates touch-sensing elements with display circuitry to create a thinner, lighter panel that will possibly make its way to the company's popular smartphone.

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Apple "rubber-banding," "pinch-to-zoom" patents challenged by Samsung witnesses

Samsung on Monday mounted its defense in the ongoing Apple v. Samsung patent trial, with the pair of "fact witnesses" giving testimony regarding alleged prior art to Apple's "rubber-banding" and "pinch-to-zoom" patents.

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One Samsung exec told company to learn from Apple's iPhone, not copy it

An Apple v. Samsung court document filed on Monday reveals an e-mail in which a top Samsung designer said to "learn through the lessons of the iPhone," not to make replica handsets based on Apple's popular designs.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 54

Three Samsung handsets removed from list of accused devices at patent trial

Apple v. Samsung presiding Judge Lucy Koh on Monday ruled Samsung's GT-i9000, GT-i9100 and Galaxy Ace will be removed from the list of devices accused of infringing on Apple's patents.

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Apple v. Samsung draws line between copying and patent infringement

The inability of Apple and Samsung to agree on proposed jury instructions has hinged upon a few key issues, particularly the distinction between simple copying and patent infringement.

Daniel Eran Dilger 13 years ago 21

Apple blocks Samsung F700 designer's testimony, calls it irrelevant

Hyong Shin Park, a designer for Samsung, won't be taking the stand in the patent infringement because Apple successfully argued that her testimony has nothing to do with its infringement claims.

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Judge "disappointed" over Apple and Samsung jury instructions, orders lead counsel to meet in person

Apple v. Samsung presiding Judge Lucy Koh on Sunday ordered Apple and Samsung's lead attorneys to meet and hash out final jury instructions, a point of contention since the trial began two weeks ago.

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