It seems like Samsung and Apple are going at it again and not just in the United States. This latest overseas battle is over a 3G standard-essential patent (SEP). A SEP is a patent that claims an invention that must be used to comply with a technical standard. The patent-in-suit is EP1679803, a "method for configuring gain factors for uplink service in radio telecommunication system."
Today, Judge Andreas Voss ordered a retrial for July 26, 2013 because yesterday Justice Floyd in the United Kingdom declared three of Samsung's SEPs were invalid. Voss scheduled this retrial because Samsung presented a theory that Apple didn't meet burden of proof as a defendant and that more information about the way German mobile networks work in order to make a final decision.
On the other end, it is interesting to see how Apple successfully got a ban of the Galaxy Tab 10.1. Regardless, these two companies just continue to fight and try to establish dominance over one another. This wouldn't be the first time Samsung has fought over a SEP either, they've currently lost over 25 cases.
Great read Adam. I also read that Judge Koh handling the patent infringement case is trying to limit the lawsuits from Apple and Samsung. Check it out, I wrote it two days ago.
ReplyDeleteYeah I looked at it. Good article James.
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