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ABSTRACT:
In the mid April Apple filed infringement suit on Samsung in US District court that several Android based smartphones and tablets of Samsung are infringing design and technology of apples intellectual property. Apples suit against Samsung covered the Samsung Nexus S, Epic 4G, Galaxy S 4G and Galaxy tab. Samsung claimed Apples iPhone and iPad infringing on selected Samsung wireless communication patents covering methods of handling phone calls and data simultaneously. Apple won a permanent injuction on Galaxy tab 10.1 in Germany, USA. However Samsung won infringement suit in Japan.
By filing lawsuits Apple and Samsung wanted injunction against each other so that the other cannot sell its product in ones market area. In this litigation war Apple is winning over Samsung by granting injunctions on some of Samsung products .These are Permanent injunction against Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Germany Injunction on selected Samsung Smartphones in Europe. Injunction only applied if the device is running Android 2.2 Samsung has been forced to delay the galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia over the litigation. Samsung forced to remove the Galaxy Tab 7 from the IFA show floor as Apple won second injunction barring the sale and marketing of tablet in Germany.
By this lawsuit case Apple is warning other companies also for infringing products.
TECHNOLOGY IN QUESTION:
In Apple vs Samsung Battle the patents that are reportedly infringed by Samsung include Patent 381: Bounce back scroll functionality which occurs when one scrolls to the end of the list. Patent 915: that includes pinch to zoom, one finger scroll and zoom navigation. Almost all Samsung mobiles have this feature. Patent 163: Tap to zoom Patent D677 : iPhone front Patent D087 : iPone back Patent D305 : iPhone home screen Patent D889 : iPad design
However Samsung also filed case on Apple on the infringement of following patents Patent 516 and 941 : Wireless technique Patent 711 : Ability to play music while using other apps Patent 893 : Ability to scroll through the photo gallery , switch to camera to take a pic and then return to same point in the photo gallery Patent 460 : take a photo, preview it immediately and email it off seamlessly
But on reviewing the case court did not find any of the Apples iPhone or iPad infringing to Samsung.
While on reviewing jury found Samsung infringing on four of Apples utility patent, four design patents and upheld Apples trade dress. The infringement affected 21 Samsung devices, from the Droid charge and the Epic 4G to the Galaxy S II to Infuse 4G.
REFERENCES:
https://www.Apple vs. Samsung explained An overview of the patent battleground _ Digital Trends.htm 392062.htm http://www.pcmag.com/slideshow/story/301948/apple-patent-breakdown-whichsamsung-tech-gadgets-infringe