By Scott Martin, USA TODAY
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal jury on Thursday returned its damages verdict against Samsung Electronics, saying it should pay Apple $290 million in the patent dispute involving technology used in iPhones and iPads.
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The decision came after two days of deliberations that began when U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh gave jurors instructions following closing arguments from both sides in the San Jose courtroom.
Apple and Samsung are embroiled in worldwide patent litigation disputes spanning multiple courts. Legal experts say Apple’s lawsuits against Samsung serve as a proxy war against Google’s Android operating system.
Apple was seeking $380 million. Samsung said it should pay $52 million for the use of such features as the iPhone maker’s “pinch to zoom” in 13 older products.
“For Apple, this case has always been about more than patents and money,” Apple spokeswoman Kristin Huguet said in a statement. “It has been about innovation and the hard work that goes into inventing products that people love.”
Apple’s legal win brings its damages haul against Samsung to $929 million, including an order in March that awarded $599 million over 14 products and one in April for $40.5 million.
“We are disappointed by today’s decision, which is based in large part on a patent that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has recently deemed invalid,” Samsung spokesman Adam Yates said in a statement. “While we move forward with our post-trial motions and appeals, we will continue to innovate with groundbreaking technologies and great products that are loved by our many customers all around the world.”
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