Samsung’s Galaxy products cleared of patent infringement

As previously reported in this blog, Apple and Samsung have been undergoing a patent infringement battle and a judge found that Samsung was guilty of violating the intellectual property law with regard to a number of patents. However, business law experts would be interested to learn that Apple recently lost a different patent lawsuit against its competitor in Japan.

Tokyo District Judge Tamotsu Shoji found that Samsung did not infringe upon the Apple's methods for synchronizing music and video data by using servers, according to Bloomberg. Apple has previously alleged that the company's smartphones and tablets used their synchronization invention without prior authority.

"This will likely turn the tide in favor of Samsung," Kim Hyung Sik, Seoul-based analyst at Taurus Investment Securities Co, told the news source. "Samsung had this win in a country that’s strong at intellectual property. The mood is turning positive for Samsung."

After this ruling, Samsung shares rose, which will ease the previous losses from Apple's win of $1 billion on August 24. Apple filed the lawsuit against Samsung in Tokyo last year, alleging that the smartphone maker had infringed upon its patents when creating the Galaxy S, Galaxy Tab and Galaxy S II.

ZDNet reported that, while these devices were cleared of any patent infringement, Samsung was still left to pay $22,000 for violating one patent and Apple had to pay $17,649 for two of the patents it had infringed upon. An Apple spokesperson declined to comment on the outcome of this lawsuit.

Arizona companies that have been accused of patent infringement or have found another business may be violating their patent would be wise to contact a Phoenix business law attorney specializing in intellectual property disputes.
 

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