Since 2011, Apple has been clashing with Samsung blaming each other for patent infringements aiming to limit competitors’ sales. Now, the latest round in the Apple v. Samsung patent-infringement battle is finally over as Washington Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Apple.
Now, the US corporation has the right to ban some features of Samsung tablets and smartphones which violate Apple’s patents. That means the South Korean concern will have to abandon the use of some technological elements in their devices which caused the trial court.
The litigation launched when Apple filed suit against Samsung accusing it of using some of the iPhone technologies. Even the design of tablets caused the companies to face each other in court.
The case was decided in May 2014. Despite the fact that Apple was awarded $120 million damages, the key goal of the US corporation was not achieved. Samsung continued selling devices using the disputed features as no injunction was granted. It is worth noting that the leading tech producers supported Samsung in a court case against Apple. Industry giants such as Google, HTC, LG Electronics, and Rackspace Hosting blame Apple for unfair competition.
