In Apple's latest squabble with Samsung in the courts, the company came out on top and was awarded $119.6 million in damages over Samsung's alleged copying. However, this is not enough for Apple, as the Cupertino giant is seeking a retrial to gain even more compensation.
Apple originally asked to be compensated $2.191 billion in damages, and by this stunt, it is clear the company is looking to acquire a figure close to that number. On Friday, Apple filed a document in court to seek a permanent injunction on some older model Samsung smartphones, such as the Galaxy Nexus, Galaxy Note, Galaxy Note 2, Galaxy S II, Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch, Galaxy S II Skyrocket, Galaxy S III, Admire, and Stratosphere.
These phones, according to the jury infringes, on a number of Apple patents, hence the reason for Apple's request to have them removed from store shelves for good.
In the latest lawsuit between Apple and Samsung, newer Galaxy devices were not included, but this doesn't mean we might not witness another round of battle between both companies that have much to do with newer model devices.
Apple isn't only aiming to get a sales ban on the Samsung smartphones mention above, but also on software and code that are capable of implementing the infringed features.
"Apple will suffer irreparable harm if Samsung continues its use of the Infringing Features," according to Apple's claim in the court document.
Apple will have to find a way to convince district court Judge Lucy Koh that the company would face harm if the devices are not permanently banned from going on sale in the United States. In the past, Koh has denied a similar request from Apple, and we have feeling Koh will not give in despite the circumstances.
It is quite unfortunate to realize that this battle between Samsung and Apple appears to have no end in sight, and could go on for a number of years. We understand that Apple needs to protect is intellectual property, but maybe the time has come for the iPhone maker to throw in the towel before it tarnishes its own reputation.
