Judge Koh: Samsung Did Not Willfully Infringe Apples Patents

In the latest installment of the Apple-Samsung patent battle, judge Lucy Koh has decided that Samsung did not infringe Apple's patents willfully, therefore overturning one element of the jury's ruling from August 2012.

Originally, the jury had determined Samsung's infringement of Apple's patents was willful in several instances, which could possibly triple the $1.05 billion damages granted to Apple. Both Apple and Samsung were unhappy with the verdict: Apple asked for increased damages, while Samsung wanted an entirely new trial.

"To establish objective willfulness, Apple must prove by clear and convincing evidence that there was an 'objectively high likelihood that its actions const…
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