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Samsung owes $112 mln for infringing Maxell patents, US jury says
May 29 (Reuters) - A federal jury in Texas has determined that Samsung Electronics ( opens new tab owes electronics maker Maxell (6810.T), opens new tab nearly $112 million after finding that the Korean tech giant's devices violate Maxell's patent rights.
The jury in Texarkana, Texas, said in its verdict on Wednesday, opens new tab that Samsung's Galaxy smartphones, tablets and other devices infringe three of Japan-based Maxell's patents related to networking, information processing and other technologies.
Attorneys and spokespeople for the companies did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the verdict on Thursday.
The award adds to a string of recent nine-figure patent infringement verdicts against Samsung in East Texas federal court, including a $279 million verdict in a separate dispute over wireless technology last month.
Maxell sued Samsung for patent infringement in 2023 over a wide range of its electronics. The complaint said that Samsung previously obtained a license to Maxell's patents that Samsung failed to renew.
Samsung denied Maxell's infringement allegations and argued that the patents were invalid.
Maxell requested nearly $130 million in damages, according to a court filing.
The case is Maxell Ltd v. Samsung Electronics Co, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, No. 5:23-cv-00092.
For Maxell: Jamie Beaber, Alan Grimaldi, Kfir Levy, James Fussell and Robert Pluta of Mayer Brown
For Samsung: Brian Erickson, Sean Cunningham, Erin Gibson, Mark Fowler and Michael Jay of DLA Piper
