Californian technology giant Apple has been ordered to pay damages to South Korean rival Samsung in the latest round of a long-running patent battle, reports “Global Legal Post.”
A Dutch court decided that Apple infringed a patent owned by Samsung that related to the way mobile devices connect to the internet, reports the BBC.
It is unclear how much Apple will pay in damages as the court did not specify an amount, saying instead that a figure will be calculated on sales of offending devices within the country.
‘Samsung welcomes the court’s ruling, which reaffirmed Apple’s free-riding of our technological innovation,’ said the company said in a statement to the BBC. ‘In accordance with the ruling, we will seek adequate compensation for the damages Apple and its products have caused.’
Manoj Menon, managing director of the consultancy firm Frost & Sullivan, told the BBC: ‘Both these companies need to understand that some cases will be won by Samsung and some by Apple. This will put an increased pressure on both parties to figure out an amicable business solution, rather than prolong these battles.’
In a separate case, Apple was fined £1.5 million in Australia for misleading customers over the 4G capabilities of its latest iPad.
