Ron Burgundy Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 By Andrew Chung and Julia Love NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc was handed a mixed ruling by a U.S. appeals court in the latest twist in a blockbuster intellectual property battle with Samsung Electronics Co Ltd , as a prior patent infringement verdict was upheld but a trademark finding that the iPhone's appearance could be protected was thrown out. "This is a victory for design and those who respect it," Apple said in a statement on Monday. The long-running dispute with Samsung dates back to when former Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs was still alive and was seen as emblematic of his tendency to fiercely defend the company's proprietary designs and technology from copies. Although the opinion was mixed, it tilts strongly in Apple’s favor, upholding the bulk of its damages award and reinforcing the principles of design that the company sued to advance, said Brian Love, an assistant professor of law at the University of Santa Clara. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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