Apple asks Court to rule against Samsung

ReutersSAN FRANCISCO — Apple Inc. on Friday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to clear the way for the iPhone maker to secure hundreds of millions in damages from Samsung Electronics Co Ltd in a case over smartphone design patents.The world's top smartphone rivals have been feuding over patents since 2011, when Apple sued Samsung in a northern California court alleging infringement of the iPhone's patents, designs and trademarked appearance.In its legal brief on Friday, Apple said Samsung had not provided evidence to support its argument that design patent damages should be decided on one component of a smartphone, rather than the entire product.

Apple appeals to the Supreme Court to rule against Samsung in patent dispute

Apple appeals to the Supreme Court to rule against Samsung in patent disputeMalaysia Sun Monday 1st August, 2016• Apple said in a brief that Samsung unable to provide sufficient evidence• Apple won its 2011 patent dispute with Samsung in 2012• Decision becomes highly anticipated one, several corporations file amicus curiae briefsCALIFORNIA, U.S. - In a decision that is set to shape the technology industry globally, Apple is said to have urged the Supreme Court to rule against Samsung in the ongoing patent infringement lawsuit.According to a brief filed by the tech giant Apple on Friday, it has contended that Samsung has been unable to provide sufficient evidence.It said evidence was lacking that design patent damages should be decided based on the value of the individual component, as opposed to the entire device.

Q2 Smartphone Shipments Flat: Samsung Leads, Apple Slips

International Data Corporation (IDC) figures reveal a flat smartphone market in the 2016 second quarter, with Samsung growing its market share and Apple losing ground.According to the IDC, vendors shipped a total of 343.3 million smartphones worldwide in the second quarter, up 0.3 per cent year-on-year, and up 3.1 per cent from the previous quarter."We continue to see a number of changing dynamics in the smartphone market and many vendors are readjusting their business strategy and portfolio to take advantage of these market movements," Ryan Reith, IDC Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Device Trackers program vice president, commented.