Last week, Samsung’s Group’s subsidiary – Samsung Petrochemical formed a joint venture with SGL Group for carbon fiber composite materials. Both companies will hold a 50 percent share and will operate under the name – Samsung SGL Carbon Composite Materials. The main motive of the joint venture is to “develop new industrial and electronic applications” […]
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Japan court rules Samsung infringed Apple’s bounce-back patent
The never ending court battle between Samsung and Apple took another turn in the Japanese court. The court came to the conclusion that Samsung infringed Apple’s bounce-back patent that ‘bounces’ the screen when users scroll through the end of the page. Although Samsung had changed the implementation in the current models, some of the older […]
Galaxy Tab 10.1 does not infringe iPad design rules Dutch Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of the Netherlands today ruled in favour of Samsung saying the Galaxy Tab 10.1 does not infringe on Apple’s iPad design. Apple alleged that Samsung infringed on iPad’s community design that is valid in the EU region but the court concluded that although the design is valid, the protection is limited due […]
Samsung sets up R&D Centre in Finland, will inaugurate on June 13
Samsung will inaugurate a new Research & Development centre on Nokia’s home turf, Finland this June 13. According to an invite sent to Android Beat, the new R&D facility will focus on “advanced technologies,” without divulging any more details. Samsung R&D facilities are spread all around the globe but this is the first time, an […]
Samsung Display establishes US-based patent firm
Last week, Samsung Display confirmed to have invested $25 million to create a company specialising in patents. The company, Intellectual Keystone Technology (IKT) is completely owned by Samsung Display and is based in Washington D.C., USA that will look after trading and developing patents. Samsung recently established IKT. Patents are a good source of innovation […]