Apple Vs Samsung - Patent War

World’s two largest Smartphone selling companies: Apple and Samsung are on the battlefield for Patent Right.  The verdict (Friday, 9th August, 2013) International Trade Commission (ITC) has banned the unauthorized patent used on Samsung mobile and Tablets. The next step, Samsung can appeal for dismiss this verdict through using veto power of President Barack Obama. Now, the ball has gone to the coat of President Obama and if this verdict dismissed then Samsung can go to court for final verdict. According to ITC, Samsung can sell and import its unauthorized mobile sets and tablets till 60 days in US Market.  Within this period (60 days), President can dismiss the verdict.

This verdict is the great succeed of Apple against patent right. South Korean Company Samsung has been using Apple’s patent right unauthorized ways and using Apple’s technology on Samsung Smartphone and tablets. Samsung is the world’s largest and fastest Smartphone selling company and its market shares has been increasing rapidly. Due to the market expansion of Samsung, the US base Company Apple has been aggressively stands for protect its intellectual Property Right (IPR) and confront over its rival Samsung. Samsung blamed that it was not blond verdict and Samsung becoming so unhappy because of unexpected verdict of ITC.

Apple’s law adviser William Ley explained that, this verdict was favor of Apple and Samsung has got this painful decision due to violating its patent right on the unauthorized ways. Apple blamed that Samsung infringed different Apple’s patent. This is the 3 years (2010 -2013) long patent war and both companies invested lots of amount to wins this race. Apple said “this verdict was not only victory but also was fair dealing.”

The market of Smartphone has been rapidly growing and these two leading companies are aggressively taking marketplaces. Victories of Apple, commanding world-wide market place of Smartphone sales and Samsung will knock the door of court.  

The spokeswomen of Apple – Kristin Hugust said “Apple is really happy and confident that it will definitely protects its patent right”. It means US import ban for Samsung. Apple planning to release new iPhone 6and on the other hand Samsung is also going to release new Smartphone Samsung Galaxy S5 in April, 2014. Though, this dispute may influence the Samsung’s sales volume and Apple can get some relief. There is no doubt that Samsung is world’s largest Smartphone seller.