The new U.S. trial between Apple and Samsung in full swing in San Jose, and Cupertino has revealed its intentions: it now requires 2.2 billion in damages to his opponent.
Apple Samsung As alleged, the second major trial between Apple American South Korean displays larger than the first business issues, dated August 2012. The Cupertino company is now requesting $ 2.2 billion in damages to Samsung for violating five of its patents in its handsets sold since 2011.
This request is based on the fact that, according to one of Apple experts Christopher Vellturo, Samsung had sold 37 million smartphones and tablets between August 2011 and the end of 2013. If the turnover related to sales has not been disclosed, since it is considered "confidential" Apple demands $ 40 per complaint targeted by its new terminal , and sold during this time. Among them are, in particular the Galaxy S2, the Galaxy S3 or the Galaxy Tab II 10.1.
"The scope of the offense is huge," said an Apple lawyer to prove that the sum is so high. "Apple revolutionized the market for personal computing devices, while Samsung has systematically copied technological innovations and Apple products, features and designs, and has flooded the market with counterfeit devices." Nothing really new, so in the accusations against American Korean.
Samsung side, the defense is organized with similar arguments. "Samsung has been a pioneer in the mobile industry since the development of this industry. Apple has copied a lot of innovation in its iPhone, iPad and iPod products, "said the lawyers of the company. Samsung accuses Apple of infringement of several of its patents in the iPhone 4, iPhone 5, iPad 3 and 4 or MacBook Pro.
The next few days ahead stirred at San Jose, because the stakes for both companies are very high. Samsung should be able to count on the support of Google , more than ever targeted in this case, because four of the patents cited by Apple are directly related to Android. As a reminder, Samsung has been ordered to pay 927.9 million dollars in damages in the previous case against Apple. An appeal procedure is however still ongoing.
Apple Samsung As alleged, the second major trial between Apple American South Korean displays larger than the first business issues, dated August 2012. The Cupertino company is now requesting $ 2.2 billion in damages to Samsung for violating five of its patents in its handsets sold since 2011.
This request is based on the fact that, according to one of Apple experts Christopher Vellturo, Samsung had sold 37 million smartphones and tablets between August 2011 and the end of 2013. If the turnover related to sales has not been disclosed, since it is considered "confidential" Apple demands $ 40 per complaint targeted by its new terminal , and sold during this time. Among them are, in particular the Galaxy S2, the Galaxy S3 or the Galaxy Tab II 10.1.
"The scope of the offense is huge," said an Apple lawyer to prove that the sum is so high. "Apple revolutionized the market for personal computing devices, while Samsung has systematically copied technological innovations and Apple products, features and designs, and has flooded the market with counterfeit devices." Nothing really new, so in the accusations against American Korean.
Samsung side, the defense is organized with similar arguments. "Samsung has been a pioneer in the mobile industry since the development of this industry. Apple has copied a lot of innovation in its iPhone, iPad and iPod products, "said the lawyers of the company. Samsung accuses Apple of infringement of several of its patents in the iPhone 4, iPhone 5, iPad 3 and 4 or MacBook Pro.
The next few days ahead stirred at San Jose, because the stakes for both companies are very high. Samsung should be able to count on the support of Google , more than ever targeted in this case, because four of the patents cited by Apple are directly related to Android. As a reminder, Samsung has been ordered to pay 927.9 million dollars in damages in the previous case against Apple. An appeal procedure is however still ongoing.
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