It was Apple versus Samsung But Google loomed massive Tuesday during closing arguments at the month-long federal trial involving claims of patent infringement exchanged by the world's 2 largest smartphone manufacturers.
A lawyer for Apple suspect Samsung of "slavishly" repeating key features of its iPhone and iPad merchandise and demanded $2.2 billion in damages.
An lawyer for Samsung denied the allegations and argued that its Google-developed software differs from Apple's OS.
In his closing argument, lawyer William worth said an email from Apple founder Steve Jobs indicating that he had ordered workers to wage a "holy war" against Google and its android system, believing it absolutely was a heist of Apple's OS.
Price said that was the only real reason Apple filed the lawsuit against Samsung.
"We do not suppose we have a tendency to owe Apple a nickel," superimposed John Quinn, one among four Samsung lawyers concerned in the company's closing argument.
Quinn also aforementioned Apple desires to monopolize the business.
"They wish to attack Google and Android by assaultive the foremost productive android maker," he said.
Apple attorney Harold McElhinny told jurors that Samsung's "illegal strategy has been wildly successful" and insisted that Google had nothing to try and do with the case.
"Despite all the times Samsung mentioned it, you'll not notice one question regarding Google in your jury form," McElhinny aforesaid. "Google isn't a suspect during this case."
Google representative Matt Kallman declined investigate the proceedings.
The four men and 4 ladies on the jury began deliberating Tuesday however failed to reach a finding of fact. they'll resume Wednesday.
The case marks the most recent legal fight between Samsung and Apple as every tries to dominate the $330 billion annual marketplace for smartphones.
Samsung has captured regarding thirty one percent of the smartphone market whereas Apple retains a fifteen percent share.
A different jury in San Jose presiding over a previous trial concerning older technology ordered Samsung to pay Apple $930 million. Samsung has appealed that ruling.
Google might not be a suspect within the current trial, however proof introduced by Apple attorneys showed the web search large has united to reimburse Samsung if the South Korean company is ordered to pay damages on 2 of the 5 patents under consideration.
In addition, Samsung lawyers called 3 Google engineers to the witness box to testify.
The trial involves 5 Apple patents that the corporate accuses Samsung of victimisation to make 9 newer smartphones and a tablet. The features in question embrace slide-to-lock, universal searching, fast linking, background syncing and automatic word correction.
Samsung, meanwhile, has alleged that Apple infringed 2 of its patents associated with camera use and video transmission. Samsung is seeking $6.2 million in damages.
Steve Jobs, who died in 2011, could be a Silicon Valley legend revered for launching Apple in his family's garage in 1976. The Cupertino headquarters of the tech large may be a 15-mile (25-kilometer) drive from the San Jose federal courthouse wherever the patent case is taking part in.
Prospective jurors were closely questioned before the trial regarding connections and views about Apple, that employs concerning 80,000 employees worldwide.
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