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Apple's US Patent Victory over Samsung and Its Impact on Smartphone Industry

September 11, 2012 / Edward Lin

7 Page, Radar

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Abstract

The US District Court in San Jose, California, adjudicated that Samsung infringed six of Apple's mobile device patents on August 24, 2012, and ordered Samsung to pay US$1.05 billion in damages. This is Apple's biggest victory in their lawsuits against Android platform vendors worldwide since 2010. Although this is the first trial and the ruling only takes effect in the US market, the verdict has had significant impact on the ongoing litigations between these two companies in other countries. This report examines the influence of this ruling on Samsung, and the Smartphone industries in Taiwan and the globe.

Table of Contents
1. Samsung Ruled to Infringe Apple Patents
2. Impact of First Trial Ruling on Samsung
2.1 Short Term Impact: Losses under Control
2.2 Long-term Impact: Reinforces Leadership in Android Alliance
3. Impact of US Court Ruling on Worldwide Smartphone Industry
3.1 Impact on Android Camp
3.1.1 Increased R&D Costs
3.1.2 Vendors with Innovative Designs to Win Out
3.2 Impact on Windows Phone Camp
4. Impact of US Court Ruling on Taiwan's Smartphone Industry
4.1 Impact on Apple's Suppliers
4.2 Impact on Android Branded Vendors and Suppliers
Appendix

List of Topics

Background of patent disputes between Apple and Samsung

Impact of US Court ruling on Samsung in the short- and long-run

Impact of US Court ruling on the worldwide Smartphone industry, including Android camp and Windows Phone camp; on the Taiwanese Smartphone industry including Apple's suppliers, and Android branded vendors and suppliers

Companies and organizations analyzed or mentioned in the report include: Acer, Apple, Asus, Google, HTC, LG, Microsoft, Motorola, Samsung, Sony Mobile

List of Tables
Table 1 Infringed Apple Patents by Samsung in US Ruling

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