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Apple called upon the testimony of Massachusetts Institute of Technology marketing professor John Hauser to explain survey results claiming … Web. The iPhone 6 and 6 Plus also introduced a much better camera with faster auto-focusing and support for continuous auto-focus in videos, and felt like the complete package. [41][42], Also in early 2011, an Australian federal court granted Apple's request for an injunction against Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1. [88][89] A juror Manuel Ilagan said in an interview with CNET a day after the verdict that "Hogan was jury foreman. [77] Most US patents have between 10 - 20 separate claims,[78] most of which are dependent claims. In 2011 Apple sued Samsung, arguing that the Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab ripped off the iPhone and iPad respectively. The jury awarded Apple $1.049 billion in damages and Samsung zero damages in its counter suit. At the time, many laptops could not handle 4K video editing, outdone by a phone. On January 4, 2007, 4 days before the iPhone was introduced to the world, Apple filed a suite of 4 design patents covering the basic shape of the iPhone. The future is bright for the two most popular high-end phones and 2017 is expected to be a particularly big year for iPhone and Galaxy S upgrades. [59][60] This amount is functionally reduced by the bond posted by Apple for the injunction granted during the trial (see below). The most obvious difference between these phones is size. Samsung vs Apple, in numbers Scott Adam Gordon / @scottadamgordon Samsung and Apple are fierce rivals, responsible for some of the world’s most anticipated smartphones. [99], Apple filed a new U.S. lawsuit in February 2012, asserting Samsung's violation of five Apple patents across Samsung's product lines for its Admire, Galaxy Nexus, Galaxy Note, Galaxy Note II, Galaxy S II, Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch, Galaxy S II Skyrocket, Galaxy S III, Galaxy Tab II 10.1, and Stratosphere. Most importantly, the Galaxy S III established the brand 'Samsung Galaxy' as the company continued its successful 'The next big thing is already here' marketing campaign. A hearing has been scheduled in U.S. District Court on December 6, 2012 to discuss these and other issues.[81]. A Samsung device may be better for power users who like more control and variety. The following devices were the concern of the retrial: Captivate, Continuum, Droid Charge, Epic 4G, Exhibit 4G, Galaxy Prevail, Galaxy Tab, Gem, Indulge, Infuse 4G, Nexus S 4G, Replenish, and Transform. 5:2011 cv01846", "Apple Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. et al, Case No. Samsung has finally heard years of users complaints about how overweight the TouchWiz interface had become and removed a lot of unnecessary features, making it all simpler to use, and also faster. The iPhone 4s debuted with a new, two-antenna design and fixed the dreadful 'antenna-gate' problems. Samsung pushed out a big marketing campaign for the Galaxy S II touting its bigger display and the fact that it supported 4G LTE on AT&T, while the iPhone did not. The “article of manufacture,” as used in Patent Act provision governing damages for design patent infringement, encompasses both a product sold to a consumer and a component of that product, and components of the infringing smartphones could be the relevant “article of manufacture,” although consumers could not purchase those components separately from the smartphones. [14][16] Apple has filed other patent suits in Japan against Samsung, most notably one for the "bounce-back" feature. 5:2012 cv00630", "Apple vs Samsung: The next battle in their patent wars", "Apple vs Samsung: Who Owns the Rectangle? It was also a microUSB 3.0 port, a speedier but also ugly and large port that alienated many users. [44] In July 2012, Birss J denied Samsung's motion for an injunction blocking Apple from publicly stating that the Galaxy infringed Apple's design rights, but ordered Apple to publish a disclaimer on Apple's own website and in the media that Samsung did not copy the iPad. While Apple was founded in America, Samsung is a Korean conglomerate, with companies in different … Samsung responded with a counterclaim, stating that two patents for nine phones and tablets have been infringed on by Apple across its iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPad 2, iPad 3, iPad 4, iPad mini, iPod touch (5th generation), iPod touch (4th generation), and MacBook Pro lines. In early spring of 2017, Samsung is expected to unveil its first nearly bezel-less phone with the, And while the smart phone future is safe in the hands of these two, more and more rivals emerge driving competition. While other good phones erupted and faded, these two remained throughout the years, and as we're getting ready for 2017 that will likely bring the biggest design changes to both of them, we take a look at the history of the biggest smart phone rivalry: its Apple iPhone vs Samsung Galaxy. The iPhone 3G was also the first iPhone with GPS, the satellite communication that allows your phone to know its exact position and a quintessential part of a better maps and navigation experience. Both Apple and Samsung phones are great, and each comes with pros and cons. 7,469,381), "On-screen Navigation" (US Patent No. [39] On October 14, the court ruled, denying the sales ban and stating that because 3G was an industry standard, Samsung's licensing offer had to meet FRAND (fair, reasonable and nondiscriminatory) terms. Samsung was pulling ahead and emerging as the world's biggest phone maker at a time when the former king Nokia was in shambles. The specifics of this patent have not been discussed in the Groklaw review or the McKeown review because most[who?] Apple itself admitted on its website for the OG iPhone that "some stereo headphones may require an adapter (sold separately) to ensure proper fit.". He told Bloomberg TV that his experience with patents had helped to guide the jurors' decisions in the trial. [79] This patent was filed as a division of an earlier application, possibly in anticipation of litigation, which may explain the reduced number of claims. Key Difference: Apple Inc. was formerly known as Apple Computer Inc.; it is designed and marketed by Steve Jobs, Steve Woznaik and Ronald Wayne. On October 2, 2012, Samsung appealed the decision to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, requesting that Apple's victory be thrown out, claiming that the foreman of the jury had not disclosed that he had been sued by Seagate Technology Inc., his former employer, and which has a strategic relationship with Samsung, despite having been asked during jury selection if he had been involved in lawsuits. It felt like Samsung was leading the way in terms of design. ", "Apple securing $7.8 billion worth of Samsung displays, memory? [6] While Apple won a ruling in its favor in the U.S., Samsung won rulings in South Korea, Japan, and the UK. The whole spat started when Apple filed suit against Samsung in April 2011, accusing its rival of copying the look and feel of its iPhones and iPads. [3] It was the one that started the second hugely popular Samsung Galaxy family, the Note series. Works Cited. That makes the fourth quarter of 2019 Apple’s most profitable in history. 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[17], The court ruled that Samsung violated one of Apple's utility patents, over the so-called "bounce-back" effect in iOS, and that Apple was in violation of two of Samsung's wireless patents. 7,864,163), and design patents that covers iPhone's features such as the "home button, rounded corners and tapered edges" (US D593087) and "On-Screen Icons" (US D604305). But it was the other Galaxy S6 that became an even bigger influencer: the S6. In High-End phones the story was not about Apple vs Android, it was about Apple vs Samsung. You can order presentation-ready copies for distribution to your colleagues, clients or customers at https://www.parsintl.com/phonearena or use the Reprints & Permissions tool that appears at the bottom of each web page. [14] By summer, Samsung also filed suits against Apple in the British High Court of Justice, in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware, and with the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) in Washington D.C., all in June 2011. It debuted with a quad-core processor, jump-starting a battle of 'who has more cores', and introduced a new interface with nature-inspired sounds called Natural Interaction. The new iPhone 7 also got two appealing new black finishes: a glossy (and easy-to-scratch) jet black model and a matte black option. '381) possibly affecting the ruling in the Apple v. Samsung trial. In the wake of the verdict, Judge Koh will be responsible for deciding whether a sales ban of Samsung products will be implemented, a decision that was deemed highly unlikely by legal experts, such as Rutgers Law School's Michael Carrier, after the verdict announcement. The issue was that when held a certain way, cellular signal got easily blocked by your hand and while Apple never formally fixed this, it did offer free bumpers that alleviated the issue. Apple and Samsung are two of the most advanced companies. [14][16] It was an all-out big phone with as much new technology as could fit: the bigger display, larger battery, note taking capabilities and all sorts of advanced features, the Note phone was one for those who wanted to do more. [25] In the same time period and in similar cases of related legal strategy, Apple filed contemporaneous suits against Motorola with regard to the Xoom and against German consumer electronics reseller JAY-tech in the same German court, both for design infringement claims seeking preliminary injunctions. "Tablet comparison: Apple new iPad vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 10. It also brought improvements to low-light camera performance and other minor enhancements. [1] In the spring of 2011, Apple began litigating against Samsung in patent infringement suits, while Apple and Motorola Mobility were already engaged in a patent war on several fronts. [29] The New York Times reported the German courts were at the center of patent fights among technology company rivals. Samsung accounted for 37% of smartphone sales and Apple 29% in May 2016. [91], Hogan also told the Reuters news agency that the jury wanted to make sure the message it sent was not just a "slap on the wrist" and wanted to make sure it was sufficiently high to be painful, but not unreasonable. 1. " [57] The jury found Samsung infringed Apple's patents on iPhone's "Bounce-Back Effect" (US Patent No. [102], The jury also found Apple liable for infringing one of Samsung's patents and the South Korean corporation, which had initially sought US$6 million of damages, was awarded US$158,400. - Patent Law Blog", "Jury Foreman Discusses Apple-Samsung Trial, Verdict: Video", "Juror misconduct? All content, features, and design are Copyright 2001-2021 PhoneArena.com. [26][27], On September 9, 2011, the German court ruled in favor of Apple, with a sales ban on the Galaxy Tab 10.1. Judge Koh ruled that Apple's claims of irreparable harm had little merit because although Apple established a likelihood of success at trial on the merits of its claim that Samsung infringed one of its tablet patents, Apple had not shown that it could overcome Samsung's challenges to the patent's validity. Some have claimed[who?] [43], Samsung applied to the High Court of Justice, Chancery Division, in Samsung Electronics (UK) Limited & Anr v. Apple Inc., for a declaration that its Galaxy tablets were not too similar to Apple's products. [5] Ultimately, the injunction Apple sought to block the Tab 10.1 was denied by the High Court of Australia. ", "Samsung Sues Apple On Patent-Infringement Claims As Legal Dispute Deepens", "Samsung Sues Apple in U.K. But its most important novelty was probably that it was the first iPhone that could record video. Pre-order the next Galaxy S21 and get a discount! [40] The court found that Samsung's fee was unreasonable, but noted that, if the companies cannot make a fair and reasonable licensing fee, Samsung could open a new case against Apple. This was the time of the famous sarcastic 'Dude, you are a barista' ad, one of the most memorable phone commercials of the iPhone vs Galaxy rivalry. Samsung launched the brand new Galaxy S5 in early 2014 betting on flashy features like a strange, new dimpled design with water-proofing that relied on an inconvenient flap-protected port. ", FCC OKs Cingular's purchase of AT&T Wireless, 3.5-inch display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, iOS, a new multi-touch interface controlled entirely by your finger, Internet Connectivity (2G) with native email client and web browser, 2-megapixel photo camera with NO video recording capabilities, YouTube and Google Maps applications, Google Search, iPod music / video player with support for iTunes, Highest phone resolution of the time, 'Retina' display, First iPhone with a front-facing, selfie camera, New 5-megapixel camera capable of 720p HD video recording. The S4 had a slightly bigger, 5-inch display with an even sharper, 1080 x 1920-pixel resolution. "iPhone combines three products — a revolutionary mobile phone, a widescreen iPod with touch controls, and a breakthrough Internet communications device with a desktop-class email, web browsing, maps, and searching — into one small and lightweight handheld device. The Apple vs. Samsung War This paper will give us an overview of the patent infringement war between the world’s two biggest smartphone makers – Apple Inc. and Samsung. There was one other phone that Samsung launched right after the iPhone 4s that spoiled Apple's party even more in 2011: the radically different Samsung Galaxy Note. [63], The injunction Apple sought in the U.S. to block Samsung smartphones such as the Infuse 4G and the Droid Charge was denied. Apple and Samsung had one other major patent battle, which was first decided in 2014 but didn’t end until last year. It was - finally! 2011 was also the year when Samsung and Apple finalized their modern annual release cycle: Samsung would generally settle on releasing its phones in early spring with an announcement at Mobile World Congress in late February (the S III and S4 were an exception, unveiled at a dedicated event), while Apple decided to move the announcement of its new iPhones from the summer to the busier fall season in September, with a launch a week or two after the announcement. "[90] As the jury instructions stated that jurors can make decisions based solely on the law as instructed and "not based on your understanding of the law based on your own cases," controversy was consequently generated. The jury found that Samsung had infringed upon two Apple patents and Brian Love, assistant professor at the Santa Clara University law school, explained: "This amount is less than 10% of the amount Apple requested, and probably doesn't surpass by too much the amount Apple spent litigating this case." On the other hand, Samsung was originally known as a trading company; it is designed and marketed by Lee Byung-Chul. "[100], The trial began in early April and decision was delivered on May 2, 2014 and Samsung was instructed to pay US$119.6 million to Apple for smartphone patent violations, a compensatory amount that was termed a "big loss" by The Guardian's "Technology" team—the media outlet described the victory as "pyrrhic." Samsung would appeal the decision. The Galaxy S6 was a watershed moment for Samsung: after years of uninspiring plastic phones, Samsung finally made a phone that looked and felt good. Leading up to a December 4, 2014 hearing at the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Samsung had noted that the USPTO had released preliminary and/or final findings of invalidity against some of the patents relevant to the first case, namely the so-called pinch-to-zoom patent 7,844,915. The electronics titans square off in a tangled tale of mobile technology, centered on Apple's iPhone and iPad, that delves into where one company's designs end and another's begin. [67] The preliminary injunction was granted in June 2012, preventing Samsung from making, using, offering to sell, selling, or importing into the U.S. the Galaxy Nexus and any other of its technology making use of the disputed patent. The jury's decision was described as being 'Apple-friendly' by Wired and a possible reason for the increased costs—because of licensing fees to Apple—that subsequently affected Android smartphone users. Samsung Galaxy S7/S7 Edge accounting for 16% of sales and the iPhone 6s/6s Plus at 14.6%. By August 2011, Apple and Samsung were litigating 19 ongoing cases in nine countries; by October, the legal disputes expanded to ten countries. It was arguably the biggest 'S' update of all time with two of its features years ahead of the competition: a new Apple A7 'Cyclone' chip, the first 64-bit chip on a phone, years before others even had started work on 64-bit chips, and then also 'Touch ID', the fingerprint-based secure identification system that would take years to properly implement on Android phones. While the original three judges maintained their opinion from the previous hearing, the remaining judges argued that the three-member panel had dismissed the body of evidence from the jury trial supporting that Apple's patents were valid and Samsung was infringing upon them. [71][70], A new hearing was held in March 2014, in which Apple sought to prevent Samsung from selling some of its current devices in U.S.[63] At the hearing, Judge Koh ruled against a permanent injunction. Android phones had come with 4K video for years, but all of them had annoying limitations such as 5-minute limit to video clips and no ability to record 4K footage on the phones. [40], In late October 2011, the civil court in The Hague ruled for Apple in rejecting Samsung's infringement arguments and denied Samsung's motion made there; Samsung appealed the decision and in January 2012, the Dutch appeals court overruled the civil court decision, rejecting Apple's claim that Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 infringed its design rights. Round 1: The Apple v. Samsung saga began in April 2011, when Apple (AAPL) accused Samsung of "slavishly" copying the iPhone and iPad. D504,889, D593,087, D618,677, and D604,305). Samsung also claimed that the foreman had not revealed a past personal bankruptcy. With a beautiful nature-inspired redesign, the Galaxy S III was an imposing yet thin phone with a 4.8-inch display with a higher, 720 x 1280-pixel resolution. The company did not sue immediately because Samsung was a “trusted partner” — Apple spent billions of dollars on Samsung screens, processors, and other components.Apple had already gone after another tech giant, HTC, in the same year. This made the import and sale of the banned phone models with updated software still legal. It all began six years ago in 2010, when the iPhone maker warned Samsung that the Korean giant’s tablets and smartphones infringed on Apple patents. [2] Apple's multinational litigation over technology patents became known as part of the mobile device "smartphone patent wars": extensive litigation in fierce competition in the global market for consumer mobile communications. It was a true revelation: all sorts of people loved this bigger screen and the device was a success second only to the Galaxy S series in Samsung's high-end phone portfolio. The Apple company Vs New Samsung gadgets have the continuous lawsuit Apple filed a case against Samsung for copying their designs of mobiles and tablet computers. [9], On Sunday, October 22, 2017 district court judge Lucy Koh ordered a second retrial of damages based upon the limitations imposed by the above decision of the United States Supreme Court. 7,469,381, 7,844,915, and 7,864,163) and four design patents (United States Patent Nos. "[91] Samsung appealed against the decision, claiming jury misconduct, and Samsung can be given a new trial if the appeal court finds that there was juror misconduct. [11] Apple's complaint included specific federal claims for patent infringement, false designation of origin, unfair competition, and trademark infringement, as well as state-level claims for unfair competition, common law trademark infringement, and unjust enrichment. [94] Critics claimed that the nine jurors did not have sufficient time to read the jury instructions. The Android smartphone manufacturer beat Apple last year to claim the no. [85], The ruling in the landmark patent case raised controversies over the impact on the consumers and the smartphone industry. The new Jony Ive-designed interface did away with the old-fashioned elements in iOS in favor of a flatter, transparency-rich interface that felt like a huge step forward. The iPhone 3GS was a gradual upgrade rather than a radical move, but it still brought important speed improvements and faster 3G connectivity. The world is witnessing some of the worst natural disasters in history. [9], iPhone GUI images filed by Apple on June 23, 2007 in color design patent US$604305. [36], Apple initially sued Samsung on grounds of patent infringement, specifically European patents 2.059.868, 2.098.948, and 1.964.022. On October 23, 2012, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office tentatively invalidated Apple's bounce back patent (US Patent No. [106][107], As of mid 2018, the trials over the patent dispute have been resolved, resulting in Apple being awarded $539 million. [72], There was an interview given by the jury foreman,[73] where, at the 3 minute mark in the video, the jury foreman Hogan said: "the software on the Apple side could not be placed into the processor on the prior art and vice versa, and that means they are not interchangeable," and at the 2:42-2:45 minute mark, in which Hogan states "each patent had a different legal premise." Consider the following comparisons of Apple vs. Samsung to help you decide who the leading brand is. On May 18, 2015, the Federal Circuit affirmed parts of the jury verdict, but vacated the jury's damages awards against the Samsung products that were found liable for trade dress dilution. The newer iPhone, however, remained a 3.5-inch phone, smaller than the Android competition that was getting a foothold among customers who wanted bigger devices. [2][12], Apple's evidence submitted to the court included side-by-side image comparisons of iPhone 3GS and i9000 Galaxy S to illustrate the alleged similarities in packaging and icons for apps. Samsung S9+:6.2-inch screen size, 2960 x 1440 resolution 5. [64][65][66], Apple appealed Judge Koh's ruling, and on May 14, 2012, the appeals court reversed and ordered Judge Koh to issue the injunction. 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