ITC judge: Samsung infringes on Apple touchscreen and design patents
In an initial determination filing on Wednesday, U.S. International Trade Commission Judge Thomas Pender found Samsung in violation of four Apple patents, including IP for touchscreen technology co-invented by late Apple cofounder Steve Jobs.
Judge Pender found that Samsung infringed on three Apple utility patents and one design patent, meaning the Galaxy maker might face an import ban if the the six-member Commission agrees with the ruling in a final determination, reports Bloomberg.
The decision is the result of Apple's ITC complaint from July 2011, in which the company filed a countersuit against Samsung's own complaint that requested an investigation of iPhone, iPad and iPod products alleged to be in violation of certain wireless patents.
Apple later streamlined its case in May, dropping a physical push button patent and 15 claims regarding plug-in detection and multitouch patents.
As noted by CNET, the ITC's initial decision was scheduled to be handed down last week, but was extended to the end of October. The Commission is aiming to reach a final determination on the matter by February 19, 2013.
Wednesday's preliminary decision comes after an unsuccessful September ITC complaint from Samsung, which alleged certain Apple products infringed on four of the Korean electronics maker's patents. Like Judge Pender's ruling, the September decision must undergo a final review by the Commission.
Judge Pender found that Samsung infringed on three Apple utility patents and one design patent, meaning the Galaxy maker might face an import ban if the the six-member Commission agrees with the ruling in a final determination, reports Bloomberg.
The decision is the result of Apple's ITC complaint from July 2011, in which the company filed a countersuit against Samsung's own complaint that requested an investigation of iPhone, iPad and iPod products alleged to be in violation of certain wireless patents.
Apple later streamlined its case in May, dropping a physical push button patent and 15 claims regarding plug-in detection and multitouch patents.
As noted by CNET, the ITC's initial decision was scheduled to be handed down last week, but was extended to the end of October. The Commission is aiming to reach a final determination on the matter by February 19, 2013.
Wednesday's preliminary decision comes after an unsuccessful September ITC complaint from Samsung, which alleged certain Apple products infringed on four of the Korean electronics maker's patents. Like Judge Pender's ruling, the September decision must undergo a final review by the Commission.
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El Oh El.
Oh! Right!
"The legal system is broken!"
**** Samsung.
'Nuff said.
Sike. Samsung just lost a shitload of money until they find a new way to make touchscreens.
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Originally Posted by Tallest Skil
Oh! Right!
"The legal system is broken!"
'cept for juries.
A jury of one's peers seems to know what's up pretty quick.
Originally Posted by Quadra 610
'cept for juries.
A jury of one's peers seems to know what's up pretty quick.
"THE JURY WAS PAID OFF. THE GUY OWNED A PATENT; HE CANNOT POSSIBLY SERVE ON A JURY!"
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Originally Posted by SolipsismX
I thought I read this morning another headline on some other site that Samsung didn't infringe on Apple's touchscreen patents. I don't recall if it mentioned ITC. DId I read that headline wrong or is there another case elsewhere on this issue?
That was a Dutch case.
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Originally Posted by Quadra 610
'cept for juries.
A jury of one's peers seems to know what's up pretty quick.
Except when the jury makes a ruling on a patent that is being invalidated by the USPTO. Other than that the entire system is "perfect"
^ There's two things I can't stand. Racists and the Dutch.
What a shame, coming after Samsung said they didn't.
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Originally Posted by malta
Except when the jury makes a ruling on a patent that is being invalidated by the USPTO. Other than that the entire system is "perfect"
Except when the invalidated patent was invalidated by another Apple patent.
Samesung. Be a shame.
Originally Posted by Apple ][
That image actually made me feel bad for Nokia.
Then I got over it.
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Originally Posted by Tallest Skil
That image actually made me feel bad for Nokia.
I agree. Nokia is a very ethical company. I wish I could buy something from them.
Originally Posted by MiddleGuy
I wish I could buy something from them.
I wish they sold something I'd want to buy.
Also its not exactly multitouch that's patented by apple but the mobile capacitive screen they use and how the gestures are detected on that screen. The more I read into it I think Samsung didn't try to hard. To me it seems very easy to make a device that does not infringe on apples patents.