In April 2011, Apple has sent a lawsuit against Samsung, accusing it of copying devices and in violation of a number of patents. Some time later, was the absurdity phrase "a rectangle with rounded edges." Since then, much water has flowed.
Recent news reports that Samsung has won just two legal battle against Apple. Firstly, the appeals court ruled that Apple does not have the right to demand from Samsung $ 119.6 million. In a number of violations of certain patents. This patent, which describes working with the program environment, including the "slide-to-unlock", the text auto-correction, quick links and other. Apple claims the Samsung on the items considered ineligible and the South Korean company will not have to pay a fine and to make changes in the old and new models.
Second victory for Samsung was the decision, or rather - it confirmed the Court of Appeal, the requirement to pay the Apple Samsung's compensation for the infringement of patents related to video compression and digital images. According to the lawsuit Samsung Apple company has to pay a fine in the amount of $ 158.4 thousand. It seems, the costs were much higher than the demanded amount, but a moral victory can cost much more money.