Samsung says court ruling against Apple a win for innovation

US Supreme Court threw out an appeals court ruling that the South Korean firm had to pay a $399 million penalty to Apple for copying iPhone designs.

by Reuters December 7, 2016February 18, 2020

Samsung and Apple have both issued warnings which may have global implications. Photo: Reuters/Dado Ruvic

3D-printed Samsung and Apple logos are seen in this picture illustration on January 26, 2016. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo — Samsung and Apple have both issued warnings which may have global implications. Photo: Reuters/Dado Ruvic

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Wednesday the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in the firm’s patent lawsuit against Apple Inc was a victory for itself and “those who promote creativity, innovation and fair competition”.

The court on Tuesday sided with Samsung by throwing out an appeals court ruling that the South Korean firm had to pay a $399 million penalty to Apple for copying iPhone designs.