Apple vs Samsung

Here we go again: Apple vs Samsung.

US Federal Appeals Court overturns Apple's victory

This time it is Samsung who has won the appeal against Apple.  Originally, the courts ordered a jury-issued verdict that Samsung owed Apple $119.6 million.

For what?

The original suit included 2 Samsung patents and 3 Apple patents. The case dates back to May 2014 when Apple won the verdict. Apple's patent includes features such as auto-correct, slide-to-unlock, and quick-links. Meanwhile, Samsung's two patents led them to a small victory of $158,000.

For team Apple this news comes as a blow. Rutgers Professor Michael Carrier said Apple "rolled the dice" on these patents. The courts agreed with Samsung. These patents were prior inventions and not worth of being labeled patents.

For team Samsung, this case demonstrates how "Apple is not invincible and that alternative operating systems are here to stay". Specifically, referring to how Android, which Samsung utilizes,  is not copying Apple.

In the grand scheme of things, it seems that neither company loses or wins financially in this scenario. Rather, Apple decided to pursue Samsung and ended up getting two patents tossed out and the third neglected. Meanwhile, Samsung rebuffed Apple's claim and the notion that it copied Apple's technology.

Unfortunately, this is not the first or the last of the Apple vs Samsung patent wars. Rather, it is only one battle that Samsung emerged victorious. Previously, Apple won a case for $547.2 million, which will head to the US Supreme Court. It is up to Apple if it will further appeal this case, or settle with a no financial loss/benefit to either corporation on this issue.

Sources:
http://phys.org/news/2016-02-samsung-appeal-apple-patent-case.html
http://www.reuters.com/article/apple-samsung-elec-appeal-idUSKCN0VZ27R