Post by CMF Newsman on Jul 30, 2012 7:09:34 GMT -5
SAN FRANCISCO — Apple and Samsung are set to square off in the first day of the San Jose federal jury trial today, as the next phase of the heated design and patent row kicks off with huge stakes in the smartphone and tablet worlds.
Having failed to reach an amicable settlement in the preceding weeks, both companies have some impressive claims and demands: Apple wants $2.5bn in damages and a block on US sales of phones and tablets, while Samsung has accused its foe (and, ironically, customer) of hypocrisy and trying to stretch its patents to cover a ridiculous range of possibilities.
Apple’s argument – laid out in pre-trial submissions over the past week – is that Samsung has knowingly copied the aesthetic design of the iPhone and iPad’s external appearance and its UI.
www.slashgear.com/apple-vs-samsung-begins-billions-at-stake-in-federal-court-30240805/
Having failed to reach an amicable settlement in the preceding weeks, both companies have some impressive claims and demands: Apple wants $2.5bn in damages and a block on US sales of phones and tablets, while Samsung has accused its foe (and, ironically, customer) of hypocrisy and trying to stretch its patents to cover a ridiculous range of possibilities.
Apple’s argument – laid out in pre-trial submissions over the past week – is that Samsung has knowingly copied the aesthetic design of the iPhone and iPad’s external appearance and its UI.
www.slashgear.com/apple-vs-samsung-begins-billions-at-stake-in-federal-court-30240805/