![]() ![]() Attorney Christopher Carani, an expert in patents and design law, doesn't see it that way.ĬHRISTOPHER CARANI: This really can be an exceptionally opportunity for the consuming public. The statement went on to say the verdict will lead to fewer choices, less innovation and potentially higher prices. In a statement released last night, the South Korean company said in part: Today's verdict should not be viewed as a win for Apple, but as a loss for the American consumer. But the jury rejected every one of Samsung's charges. In its counter suit, the company charged that Apple had infringed on some of its patents. KAUFMAN: The jury also looked at claims made by Samsung. LEMLEY: The jury took their job quite seriously. From the somewhat nuanced verdict, Stanford Law Professor Lemley concludes. And while the verdict was huge, it didn't approach the more than $2.5 billion in damages Apple has sought. The jury agreed with Apple on most charges but did not accept every single one of the company's assertions. The jury had to look at more than two dozen Samsung devices and determine if they infringed on any of several patents owned by Apple, and if so what the damages should be for each device. For example, Apple said Samsung ripped off its technology, allowing a user to pinch the screen in order to zoom in and out on an image. KAUFMAN: The lawsuit, one the Wall Street Journal dubbed the patent case of the century, involves patents relating to design and how things work. So, this is a billion-dollar verdict that could end up being a three-billion-dollar verdict. LEMLEY: That gives Judge Koh the power, if she decides to, to increase the damages awarded by up to three times. KAUFMAN: And, he says, the jury also found that Samsung had basically copied Apple's designs and some of its technology deliberately, willfully. MARK LEMLEY: The jury ruled for Apple almost across the board, finding that all of Apple's patents were valid and that most of them were infringed by Samsung's phones and tablets. And Stanford Law Professor Mark Lemley says it's one of the largest patent damage awards in U.S. WENDY KAUFMAN, BYLINE: After nearly a month of testimony, it took the Silicon Valley jury less than three days to reach a verdict. As NPR's Wendy Kaufman reports, the impact of the ruling is likely to be felt throughout the tech industry. The jury found that the world's largest maker of smartphones had essentially stolen iPhone and iPad technology. ![]() A federal jury in California yesterday ordered Samsung to pay Apple slightly more than $1 billion. Apple has won a decisive victory in a closely watched patent lawsuit. ![]()
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