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Apple v. Samsung

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.

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<p>U.S. District Judge <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57497096-37/apple-v-samsung-why-is-judge-koh-so-angry/">Lucy H. Koh</a>, shown here in today's courtroom sketch, noticed some irregularities in the initial verdict -- Samsung was being penalized for products that did not meet the infringement requirements as laid out in the forms, and sent the jury back for more deliberations. They came back and slightly lowered the amount that Samsung, barring any other adjustments, will owe Apple. Look for pro-Samsung types to point to this as evidence that this jury was not exactly unbiased.</p>

Samsung appeals $539M verdict in Apple case, because of course

The company thinks the verdict is wrong and wants a refund of some damages already paid.

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Samsung owes Apple $539 million

Damages in the iPhone patent case are about halfway between what each of the two companies wanted.

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<p>Alan Ball, an independent industrial designer, testifies in US Northern California District Court in San Jose about Apple iPhone design patents Samsung was found to infringe.</p>

Samsung owes Apple $539M for infringing iPhone patents, jury finds

The jury goes halfway between what Samsung and Apple want. Samsung isn't happy one bit.

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<p>At a patent infringement damages trial, Greg Joswiak, Apple's vice president of product marketing, answers questions from Apple attorney Bill Lee about Apple's history of product design.</p>

Samsung owes Apple $1B -- or maybe just $28M. OK, jury, what'll it be?

Either way, design patents are looking like a hot commodity in Silicon Valley as the jury starts deliberating.

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<p>Apple and Samsung are fighting a patent damages suit in US District Court, Northern District of California, San Jose.</p>

More than 4M Samsung phones a year need service, court case reveals

Also, take a look at why Samsung started marketing phones on its own instead of leaving it to carriers.

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<p>Samsung attorney John Quinn argues to jurors that it's tough to tell which Samsung phones violated Apple patents and which didn't.</p>

Apple-Samsung trial gives obscure phone parts their 15 minutes of fame

Samsung wants you to appreciate the little things in your smartphone.

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<p>Susan Kare, creator of the icons on the original Macintosh, testifies for Apple at a trial to determine Samsung patent infringement damages.</p>

Apple-Samsung patent trial puts designers on the hot seat

Among those testifying is Susan Kare, who designed the icons for the original Mac.

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<p>Richard Howarth, a senior director of Apple's design team, testifies about Apple iPhone patents, examined by Apple attorney Joe Mueller as US District Judge Lucy Koh looks on.</p>

Eight years on, Apple iPhone team still sore about Samsung phones

The trial over damages related to patent infringement also gives a look into how Apple designs its products.

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<p>At a patent infringement damages trial, Apple attorney Bill Lee notes that a Samsung executive said the Apple iPhone brought a "crisis of design."</p>

Apple and Samsung fight over what made the iPhone 'revolutionary'

Is a smartphone a unitary design or just a collection of patented tidbits?

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<p>US District Court for Northern District of California, San Jose</p>

Here in Silicon Valley, it's hard to find jurors for Apple v. Samsung patent trial

Plus, jurors aren't allowed to talk about their phones. What's left, the weather?

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Apple and Samsung face off in court over design patents once again

Remember that epic legal battle between the two tech giants? It's still going on. Here's what you need to know.

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<p>Apple and Samsung's long-running patent infringement battle will continue in May in San Jose, California.&nbsp;</p>

Apple v. Samsung retrial won't see Cook, Ive take the stand

The two companies file witness lists for the upcoming damages retrial. There won't be any CEOs on the stand.

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