Samsung and Apple decide to call off pending patent disputes outside US

Samsung on Wednesday said that Apple and Samsung have decided to call off patent disputes pending in courts outside US. The tech giants have been involved in a patent war in about countries relating to mobile phones and tablet products.

"Samsung and Apple have agreed to drop all litigation between the two companies outside the United States," Samsung said in a statement.

This agreement does not involve any licensing arrangements, and the companies are continuing to pursue the existing cases in US courts," it added.

What happens to US cases?

Both companies will actively fight patent cases in US courts; a probable reason for this could be that Apple has a huge customer base in the US.

A boost to sales

Amidst all this legal battle both companies ended up gaining in sales.

It should be noted that Samsung supplies many semiconductor devices for Apple's products. Can these companies let such a partnership get into jeopardy?

"Samsung and Apple have agreed to drop all litigation between the two companies outside the United States," Samsung said in a statement.

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"Samsung and Apple have agreed to drop all litigation between the two companies outside the United States," Samsung said in a statement.

Read more at:
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/39735503.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

"Samsung and Apple have agreed to drop all litigation between the two companies outside the United States," Samsung said in a statement.

Read more at:
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/39735503.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

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