In what promises to be a closely watched trial, Apple and Samsung headed to federal court on Monday. Apple has alleged that Samsung Electronics essentially produced illegal knockoffs of its popular iPhone and iPad products, and it is demanding $2.5 billion damages. Samsung has countered that Apple’s designs of its smartphones and tablets have been industry standards for years. This is just latest salvo in an ongoing battle between the two companies over product designs, and follows trails in the United Kingdom and Germany.
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Titanic Apple v. Samsung Patent Clash Begins in Earnest
Posted by: Peter Suciu July 30, 2012 11:48 AMIn what promises to be a closely watched trial, Apple and Samsung headed to federal court on Monday. Apple has alleged that Samsung Electronics essentially produced illegal knockoffs of its popular iPhone and iPad products, and it is demanding $2.5 billion damages. Samsung has countered that Apple’s designs of its smartphones and tablets have been industry standards for years. This is just latest salvo in an ongoing battle between the two companies over product designs, and follows trails in the United Kingdom and Germany.