So far, the jury has found largely favor of Apple in the Apple vs. Samsung
trial after three days of deliberations.
On the first claim, regarding the '381 "bounce back" patent, the jury finds
Samsung guilty on all counts. Samsung infringed on Apple's patent on a wide
variety of products.
On Apple's "pinch and zoom" '915 patent, the jury found that Samsung
infringed on all but three products.
For the "double-tap to zoom" '163 patent, the jury found that Samsung
infringed on a wide number of products, but not all.
The jury found that Samsung took actions that it knew or should have known
were infringing across the '381, '915, and '163 patents on most, though not
on all, counts.
For the '677 patent, covering Apple's trade dress registration of the look
of the front of the iPhone, the jury found that Samsung did infringe on most
devices, but again, not all.
For the D'087 patent, covering Apple's trade dress registration of the look
of the back of the iPhone, the jury found that Samsung did infringe on some
devices, but not all.
For the '305 patent, covering the trade dress registration of the iPhone's
home screen, the jury found that Samsung infringed across most devices.
For the D'889 patent, covering the trade dress registration of the iPad's
appearance, the jury found that Samsung's tablets do not infringe -- one of
the first victories for Samsung.
On the question of whether Samsung Korea knew or should have known it was
inducing US subsidiaries to infringe on the D'677, D'087, D'305 and/or D'889
patents, the jury found in favor of Apple across a wide number of phones
and patents, though not on the '889 patent regarding the iPad. These two
questions are significant for Apple to receive damages.
On the question of whether Samsung's infringement was willful, the jury
again found for Apple on a number of patents and devices.
Finally, the jury ruled that all of Apple's patents are valid.
Regarding trade dress, Apple has proven that its unregistered iPhone 3G
trade dress was protectable, and the jury found that a number of Samsung
phone models violated Apple's trade dress, thought not all of them.
Overall, the jury is finding for Apple on most counts.
Regarding damages, the jury finds that Apple should be awarded $1,051,855,
000 in damages for willfully violating Apple's patents and trade dress.
Next up are Samsung's claims against Apple.
The jury has found for Apple regarding its alleged infringement of Samsung's
utility patents on every claim, however Apple did not prove they were
invalid. The jury did not award Samsung any damages.
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Previously: According to CNET, the jury has reached a verdict in the Apple
vs. Samsung trial after three days of deliberations. The three-week trial
has resulted in interesting testimony and evidence from both sides,
including looks at early iPhone and iPad prototypes, Apple and Samsung
mobile device sales numbers in the U.S., and an internal Samsung memo that
examined what the company needed to change in its Galaxy line of smartphones
to compete with the iPhone.
The 9-person jury was asked to fill out a 20-page jury form with more than
700 questions across 33 groups. They were required to come to a unanimous
decision on each question and court-watchers didn't expect a verdict until
at least next week. The decision will be announced later this afternoon.
MacRumors will update this page as more information is released.
