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Apple loses German patent case vs. Samsung, Motorola

By Associated Press

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BERLIN » A German court has dismissed Apple Inc.'s claim that Samsung Electronics and Google Inc.'s Motorola Mobility infringed patents used in touch-screen devices.

The Mannheim state court's ruling today follows similar decisions in Britain and the Netherlands.

The ruling can be appealed within 30 days.

Apple and its rivals are locked in a complex worldwide battle over patents and design rights covering the lucrative market for smartphones and tablet computers.

Last month a U.S. court ruled that Samsung phones and tablets infringe on Apple patents, and awarded the Cupertino, California, company $1.05 billion.

Meanwhile, Samsung is seeking royalties from Apple for sales of iPhones it says infringe on its patents.






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Big C wrote:
Seems like APPLE only won their patent case in the United States. HMMMM
on September 21,2012 | 07:28AM
niimi wrote:
Leftist court in the U.S.
on September 21,2012 | 08:14AM
poidragon wrote:
This is turning into a global game of tit for tat!
on September 21,2012 | 02:37PM
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