Apple (AAPL), Samsung trial: Opening statements underway in patent trial over iPhone and iPad
NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 16: People try the new iPad on the first day it went on sale around the world March 16, 2012 in New York City. Simply called the iPad, the new tablet replaces the iPad 2 and features a high-pixel-count 'retina …
Posted: 08/01/2012
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Apple Inc. (AAPL) has started making its case to a jury that a bitter rival owes it billions of dollars for copying its iPhones and iPads.
Apple's lead lawyer Harold McElhinny began his opening statements Tuesday to a jury of 10 people who will decide the closely watched patent trial between the Cupertino-based company and Samsung Electronics Inc.
Apple alleges in a lawsuit filed last year that Samsung's smartphones and computer pads are illegal knockoffs of its products.
Samsung denies the claim and has countered that it's Apple that's doing the stealing. Samsung is demanding its own damages.
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