Samsung loses (again) to Apple in patent battle (again). This time to the tune of a mere $539m
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/05/24/samsung_loses_again_to_apple_in_patent_case_again/
A US court has yet again ruled that Samsung copied Apple's smartphone design patents, and this time the Korean electronics giant is on the hook for $539m.
A jury in a northern California US district court needed five days to decide that Samsung's phone division really did rip off Apple's patented designs. It's the latest twist in what has become a marathon seven-year saga over allegations that Samsung's ancient Android handsets use design elements stolen from the Cupertino iPhone flinger.
