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In their California lawsuit, Apple and Samsung have greatly reducedthe number of patent infringement claims against one another,although there is no indication that the companies are any closerto settling their differences. Late on Monday, Apple made a filing in the suit that roughly cutthe number of patent infringement claims in half. Intellectualproperty expert Florian Mueller of FOSS Patents said Apple's move was "a truly impressive narrowing of its infringement claims." Five hours after Apple reduced the scope of its complaint, Samsungresponded in kind, and offered to drop five of its 12 assertedpatents. The reductions came after Judge Lucy Koh last week orderedthe companies to cut down the number of claims they are making against each other. "I think that's cruel and unusual punishment to a jury, so I'm notwilling to do it," Koh said of the m"ultitude of patents andproducts included in the case. "If you're going to trial in July,this is not going to be acceptable. Though a significant number of claims were dropped from the case,two companies remain strongly at odds, as Apple feels Samsung hasnot been cooperative, and Samsung believes Apple's case is too bigto go to trial this summer. Apple also continues to assert that Samsung has made "copycatproducts" that infringe on its own designs, while Samsung hascontended that its devices are "innovative, independently developedtechnologies." "Between these two companies here, there can be no doubt aboutwho's copied from whom, just like there can be no doubt about whosinglehandedly revolutionized an industry," Mueller wrote. "Theonly question left to be answered is about scope: which of theasserted rights are both valid and infringed?" Apple believes that Samsung's alleged infringement has allowed thecompany to become the worldwide leader in smartphone sales. Becauseof that, Apple has argued that Samsung's damages "reach billions ofdollars." Samsung's continued success was cited by Apple as a key reason thatits patent infringement trial needs to start on July 30. By holdingthe trial this summer, the court will be able to "put an end toSamsung's continuing infringement," Apple said. For its part, Samsung has said that Apple is "seeking to competethrough litigation" rather than in the market. The company alsosaid in court that Apple has only cited "utility patents coveringextremely minor user interface features, and design patents andtrade dresses that offer far narrower protection than Apple urges.". I am an expert from gpsgprsgsmtracker.com, while we provides the quality product, such as China Waterproof Motorcycle GPS , China Driving Recorder GPS, AVL GPS System,and more.
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