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Judge in Apple-Samsung Case Cuts Damages, Orders New Trial on Some Products, Upholds $600 Million of Verdict

Ina Fried in Mobile on March 1 at 12:50 pm PT

The judge says a new trial will be needed to determine damages on some products, voiding $450 million of the $1.05 billion verdict.

Judge Says Samsung’s Infringement of Apple Patents Not Willful, Denies Bid for New Trial

Ina Fried in Mobile on January 29 at 7:40 pm PT

Judge Lucy Koh found that the jury’s verdict could be supported by the evidence, but thwarted Apple’s bid to have the damages increased due to Samsung’s alleged wilfullness.

Apple and Samsung’s Post-Trial Slugfest in San Jose

Ina Fried in Mobile on December 6, 2012 at 12:48 pm PT

Samsung is seeking a new trial or to have the billion dollar verdict reduced, while Apple wants added damages as well as injunctions against various Samsung products.

Here’s Apple’s Settlement Pact with HTC (Well, the Parts We’re Allowed to See)

Ina Fried in News on December 5, 2012 at 8:04 pm PT

While it’s more than Apple and HTC would have otherwise made public, an awful lot is blacked out in the 140-page redacted agreement just made public.

Four Things to Watch for at Thursday’s Apple-Samsung Hearing

Ina Fried in Mobile on December 5, 2012 at 5:15 am PT

Thursday’s hearing is shaping up to be a doozy, with a billion-dollar damage award, the prospect of sales bans and Apple’s pact with HTC all in the mix.

U.S. Trade Court Asks Some Interesting Questions in Latest Apple-Samsung Case

Ina Fried in Mobile on November 19, 2012 at 4:36 pm PT

In agreeing to a hearing on the latest case, the U.S. International Trade Commission is looking at some of the key patent questions facing the tech industry.

Does HTC Deal Signal End to Apple’s Thermonuclear War Against Android?

Ina Fried in Mobile on November 10, 2012 at 7:31 pm PT

Until its surprise announcement Saturday night, Apple had shown more interest in crushing Android phone makers than striking business deals with them. So what’s changed?

Apple Ordered to Pay $368 Million in Patent Case Brought by VirnetX

Ina Fried in News on November 6, 2012 at 6:02 pm PT

In non-election news, patent lawsuits are still big.

Motorola Says Wisconsin Court Throws Out Apple Patent Suit

Ina Fried in Mobile on November 5, 2012 at 11:22 am PT

“Yerrrrr out.”

Judge Koh Ends Ban on Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

Ina Fried in Mobile on October 1, 2012 at 7:55 pm PT

Although the preliminary injunction has been ended, a permanent ban on that tablet and other Samsung phones could be entered at a December hearing.