After multiple crossings, tension and accusations in both directions, has finally reached a verdict in the trial held in suspense the mobile device market. Apple has achieved a resounding victory over Samsung, confirming that the South Korean company copied several aspects of the design of both the iPhone and the iPad. The Cupertino giant also to solidify their position and get a precedent that could lead to other demands, has earned more than a billion dollars in damages.

Just one chapter closes, but its consequences may extend for long. The conflict that pitted Apple and Samsung has been followed closely by all portal with respect to mobile devices. Expected long deliberation, a detailed exploration of the facts, and analysis of the arguments presented by both parties. But in the end, the jury of nine people needed less than three days to reach a conclusion. All this activity had been preceded by the verdict of a South Korean court convicted basically two companies, prohibiting the sale of ten products Samsung (the Galaxy S III is not on that list) and four Apple products (iPhone 4S and the iPad 3 will sale) in that territory. Now, the episode is completely legal in California, and the overwhelming winner was Apple.

Although he had offered the possibility that both companies came to an agreement before the verdict was announced, that never materialized. As a result, the Cupertino giant has won a solid victory that makes creditor of 1,051 million dollars in damages. Among the patents that have been raped by Samsung include the "pinch-to-zoom", that of the "bounce" when the user scrolling, and the "double tap" to zoom. Samsung was also found guilty of violating Apple patent gives exclusivity on smartphones rectangular design with rounded corners, although this did not extend to the patent involving the iPad. The jury also scored aware patent violations committed by Samsung, who also failed to prove with sufficient strength that Apple's patents were invalid.



Oddly enough, the most important result of this damage is. Samsung faces the fact that the sale of most of its mobile product line (the big exception would be the Galaxy S III for being too new, but the scope has yet to be determined) is prohibited in the United States. And this also installs a precedent favorable to Apple, which will probably lead to a legal crusade against other manufacturers across the pond. In short, Cupertino is celebrating. Apple has once again proved its supremacy in the courts, against an opponent that under no circumstances can be considered minor. From now on, anyone seeking to copy the iPhone, or any other product with the apple logo, you should probably think twice.

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