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GSM Arena
2 days ago
- Business
- GSM Arena
Samsung hit with $117M fine over patent infringement
Samsung found itself under a patent infringement case filed with the U.S. District Court in Texarkana, Texas. The court reached an early verdict and ordered Samsung to pay out $117.7 million in damages. The plaintiff? Maxell (formerly Hitachi Maxell), whose patents related to Galaxy smartphone and tablet unlocking tech, data management and smart home platforms were violated. The current case was initially filed back in September 2023 when Maxell accused Samsung of violating seven of its patents by selling a variety of products, including the SmartThings station alongside smartphones, laptops and home appliances all using Maxell's patented tech. Samsung SmartThings station According to a report shared by The Korea Herald, Samsung licensed Maxell's patents for the duration of ten years back in 2011. Once the initial agreement expired in 2021, Samsung continued using the patented tech without renegotiating its license with Maxell. The Japanese company then filed legal complaints across several district courts across the U.S, Germany and Japan. Samsung can appeal the current district court decision to a higher court, and is expected to do so, which means this legal battle is far from over. Source
Phone Arena
3 days ago
- Business
- Phone Arena
Samsung hit with $112M verdict in Maxell patent fight, and the drama's far from over
Just when you think the patent wars might be slowing down – bam, another tech giant lands in hot water. This time, it's Samsung, facing a hefty $112 million judgment in the U.S. after a court ruled it stepped on Maxell's intellectual property. And yes, this drama includes smartphones, smart home gadgets, and even a past deal gone cold.A U.S. District Court ruled that Samsung infringed on three patents registered by Japanese firm Maxell, and ordered the South Korea-based tech giant to pay $112 million. Of course, Samsung may appeal this judgment to a higher court if it finds that the ruling isn't satisfactory to it. A report from The Korea Herald indicates that the Court in Texarkana, Texas, said in its verdict that Samsung Galaxy phones, tablets, SmartThings, and even some home appliances are infringing on the patents. The patents are numbers 8,982,086, 10,176,848 and 11,017,815 by Maxell. These patents are focused on new methods of device unlocking, processing of information, networking, and even reproduction of images and videos. Maxell requested almost $130 million in damages, but the jury ordered Samsung to pay almost $112 million. This lawsuit started in 2023. It covered a wide range of electronics-related patents that Samsung was claimed to have violated. Back in 2011, Samsung signed an agreement with Hitachi Consumer Electronics (which was a parent firm back then) to use ten patents from Maxell for a period of ten years. Curiously enough, the company didn't renew the agreement, and obviously, the ten-year period ended in 2021. However, it seems Samsung continued to use the patents in its products. Maxell then contacted Samsung, but the tech giant reportedly claimed the patents were now invalid. The Japanese firm then sued Samsung in multiple markets, including Germany, Japan, and the U.S. At the moment, it's not clear whether Samsung will agree to pay or whether it will appeal the decision and continue the drama. Whether Samsung decides to pay up or fight it out in a higher court, this is just another chapter in the ongoing tech patent drama. And it's not just Samsung – other big names like Apple have had their fair share of these legal battles too. In the world of gadgets and smart devices, it seems there's always something to argue over, it seems.
Korea Herald
3 days ago
- Business
- Korea Herald
Samsung hit with $117m judgment over patent infringement against Maxell
Samsung Electronics was ordered by a US federal jury to pay $117.7 million in damages to Japanese electronics firm Maxell for infringing on several technology patents related to smart home platforms and smartphones. The verdict, delivered by a federal jury in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas on Wednesday, sided with Maxell that Samsung's Galaxy smartphones, tablets and other devices infringe on three of Maxell's US patents related to the unlocking function on devices, managing data and the reproduction of images and videos. The verdict, however, is not a final ruling and could be subject to appeal. The case dates back to September 2023, when Maxell sued Samsung alleging the tech giant violated seven patents by producing and selling a wide range of products, including the SmartThings station, smartphones, laptops and home appliances. According to the complaint, Samsung and Maxell's relationship dates to 2011 when Samsung signed a licensing agreement with Maxell's predecessor Hitachi Consumer Electronics to use 10 of its patents for a 10-year period. The agreement expired in 2021, but Samsung continued to use the patented technology without renewing the license. Maxell argued that it contacted Samsung about the violations and to request a new licensing agreement, but Samsung refused. Instead, the Korean company continue to make and sell products with the disputed technology, prompting Maxell to pursue legal action in multiple jurisdictions, including the US, Germany, Japan and the US International Trade Commission. Since then, Maxell has been stepping up its legal offensive. In April, it filed another lawsuit against Samsung in Texas alleging a similar patent violation.
Reuters
3 days ago
- Business
- Reuters
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
Forbes
4 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
Fireproof Your Organization: Turn Down The Heat On Urgency Culture
There's a Maxell cassette tape commercial from the 80s where a man's hair is blown back by the power of the playback. That vision comes to mind when I think about the work experience so many people are having today. Except it's not a cassette tape causing our hair to stand on end. It's one emergency after another. Urgency culture is a term used to describe the pervasiveness of the ASAP, 'I need this yesterday' mindset in the modern workplace. Once we had the tools to reply instantly, the expectation that we would soon followed. Now, employees feel constantly under pressure to work at a fast and furious pace despite the well-documented negative consequences. An urgency culture often leads to: Fortunately, leaders can fireproof their teams by taking a few simple actions: One of the leaders I admire most made it a point to publicly and proudly leave the office at 4pm every day. She would work on the commuter train on the way home, but she never displayed any shame for setting a healthy boundary around her departure time. Leadership behavior sets the tone. By providing a few points of additional guidance with a 'quick question,' you can spare your team the frantic activity that accompanies unclear requests. Including language such as 'back of the envelope' or 'don't spend more than 20 minutes on this' helps your team calibrate what you're asking of them. There's nothing worse than finding out after the fact that you destroyed someone's weekend by asking what you thought was a simple question. It's easy to think that 'the team knows what the priorities are' after they have been shared once or twice. But the reality is that there's often a big gap between goals on paper and how people spend their time and energy. Help them focus on what matters by communicating it frequently. For example, 'Our only priority right now is clearing the backlog of customer issues. If it's not directly addressing a customer concern, put it on hold for now.' Leadership is a stressful job, but unfortunately, emotions are contagious. When you are able to keep a cool head under pressure, it helps your team do the same. Before responding to an urgent demand from above, take a deep breath, and try and understand their reasoning. If it is truly urgent, negotiate the trade-offs on other priorities that may be required to deliver on it. If you need to loop in your team, make sure to tell them why it is urgent and how they can also prioritize in order to help get it done. Everything is a fire drill, whether it needs to be or not. Helping your team slow down will improve their thinking, their experience, and ultimately, their outcomes.
