After 7 years, the Apple and Samsung patent wars have ended

KOMPAS.com – After seven years of reciprocal accusations on patents, Apple and Samsung have finally agreed to take the middle ground. This was revealed by Judge Lucy Koh after conducting the last trial on Wednesday (27/06/2018) local time.

However, Lucy Koh reluctant to reveal what kind of agreement the two giants of technology. Apple and Samsung are also reluctant to make a statement.

Patent war between Apple and Samsung began in 2011, where iPhone producers demand 1 billion US dollars (Rp 14.2 trillion) for the maker of the Galaxy S line and Note.

Not agree, Samsung was preparing ammunition to appeal for seven years. The abstinence of Apple shrinks and continues to fight against Samsung with a barrage of demands.

According to Apple's documents, there are several technical patents and iPhone design that Samsung has attached without permission. For example, the basic function of the smartphone for the function zoom by pressing the screen.

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Initial claims of 1 billion US dollars, over time nominal down. The May 2018 hearing refers to the figure of 539 million US dollars (Rp 7.7 billion) to pay Samsung Samsung.

At that time, Apple said it was satisfied with the verdict of the judge. According to his spokesman, the Apple team has always created product innovation to meet the market.

"This case is more than just money." Apple still brings a revolution to iPhone products and makes Samsung trashy. "It's important for us to protect Apple's hard work and innovation." , said the spokesman of Apple. KompasTekno, Thursday (28/06/2018) from TheVerge.

A few weeks after the verdict was issued, Samsung refused and was asked to negotiate again. The South Korean manufacturer has also demanded repayments worth 145 million US dollars (2 trillion US dollars) for different patent cases.

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With that, the journey of several decades has finally come to an end. How much are they in agreement? Let's wait until the official announcement.

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