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Samsung to pay Apple $290m (£180m) for copying phones | Samsung to pay Apple $290m (£180m) for copying phones |
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A Silicon Valley jury has ruled that Samsung must pay $290m (£180m) to Apple for copying iPhone and iPad features in its devices. | A Silicon Valley jury has ruled that Samsung must pay $290m (£180m) to Apple for copying iPhone and iPad features in its devices. |
This verdict comes after a previous jury found Samsung owed Apple $1.05bn for copyright infringement. | This verdict comes after a previous jury found Samsung owed Apple $1.05bn for copyright infringement. |
However, US District Judge Lucy Koh ordered a new trial because she said that jury miscalculated the amount Samsung must pay. | |
Samsung is expected to appeal. | Samsung is expected to appeal. |
The jury's ruling covers 13 of the 26 Samsung devices that Apple had argued copied its technology. These are mostly older Samsung tablets and smartphones. | |
The $290m figure comes on top of the $550m Samsung owes Apple as a result of the initial verdict. In total, Apple has now been awarded close to $930m in the case. | |
Apple shares traded slightly higher on the news. Samsung closed down slightly earlier in the day. | Apple shares traded slightly higher on the news. Samsung closed down slightly earlier in the day. |
'Beautiful and sexy' | 'Beautiful and sexy' |
Samsung had argued that Apple should not have ownership over technology like what Samsung said was the "basic rectangle" shape of smartphones. | |
"Apple doesn't own beautiful and sexy," Samsung lawyer William Price told the jury during the proceedings. | "Apple doesn't own beautiful and sexy," Samsung lawyer William Price told the jury during the proceedings. |
However, the jury in the courtroom - which is located just 15 minutes away from Apple's headquarters in California - thought otherwise, awarding close to the $380m Apple sought. Samsung said it owed just $52m. | However, the jury in the courtroom - which is located just 15 minutes away from Apple's headquarters in California - thought otherwise, awarding close to the $380m Apple sought. Samsung said it owed just $52m. |
Samsung was found to have infringed Apple patents, including one that allows users to "pinch and zoom" on smartphone and tablet screens. | |
A separate trial to determine whether or not current Samsung devices violate Apple's patents is scheduled for March 2014. | A separate trial to determine whether or not current Samsung devices violate Apple's patents is scheduled for March 2014. |
Apple has also asked Judge Koh to consider a sales ban against all of the older Samsung models that used Apple's technology. | |
While Judge Koh has previously refused to issue such an injunction, a separate US Appeals Court asked her to reconsider this week. |