Samsung hit with $117M fine over patent infringement
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Samsung faces a significant legal challenge as the U.S. District Court in Texarkana ordered it to pay $117.7 million to Maxell for patent infringement. The lawsuit, initiated by Maxell in September 2023, alleged violations of seven patents linked to Galaxy smartphones and smart home tech. Maxell, having licensed these patents to Samsung for ten years, claims Samsung continued to use them without renewing the agreement post-2021. With legal actions across several countries, Samsung is anticipated to appeal the court's decision, prolonging the dispute.
Samsung has been ordered to pay $117.7 million in damages to Maxell for patent infringement related to smartphone and smart home technologies.
Maxell's lawsuit claims that Samsung violated seven of its patents by selling various products, including smartphones and SmartThings station without a renewed license.
Read at GSMArena.com
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