Samsung to appeal $1 billion payout ruling

August 26, 2012 12:02 AMNo Comments Yet

After Apple’s groundbreaking victory in Federal court on Friday, Samsung is already getting ready to issue their appeal to the court’s decision.  The ruling said that Samsung should pay Apple $1 billion in damages after “willfully” violating multiple Apple patents in the design of Samsung devices.

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The decision could be viewed as a win for Apple which is surely is, but on the flip side it is also a loss for consumers that will have less devices to choose from when purchasing a Smartphone or Tablet.  Samsung had even attempted a counter suit during the course of the trial, but in the end all 12 Jurors dismissed that claim.

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