Samsung loses patent battle with Apple, compensation for a fine of $ 1 billion

U.S. Court jury has just ruled to determine Samsung violated Apple patents, this to Apple to pay a fine of over one billion U.S. dollars, jury As for the previous Samsung to Apple's infringement complaint were dismissed.

The judgment of the jury, said that Samsung's range of smart phones a serious violation of Apple's patents, compared to its Tablet PC does not infringe too patent.

Specifically, software patents, double-click to enlarge, double the three functions scaling and boundary rebound Samsung there is a serious infringement, In addition, the jury also determined that Samsung in the appearance of the iPhone's design and the main screen image design plagiarism behavior. Samsung Tablet PC switching function is considered not been copied from the iPad's design patent.

Apple had originally requested penalty amount is $ 2.5 billion, although it did not reach, but this judgment is still regarded victory. After all, it is really important is not the amount of compensation, but the mainstay of Samsung Android camp blow. With this victory, the day after Android may not so better.