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Samsung Ordered to Pay $445.5 Million for Infringing Wireless Technology Patents
A federal jury in Marshall, Texas, has ordered Samsung Electronics to pay nearly $445.5 million in damages to Collision Communications after finding the tech giant guilty of infringing on multiple wireless communication patents.
The jury determined that Samsung’s Galaxy smartphones, laptops, and other wireless-enabled devices violated four patents owned by Collision Communications, which are related to 4G, 5G, and Wi-Fi communication standards.
This ruling adds to a series of multi-million-dollar patent infringement verdicts against Samsung in the same Texas court in recent years.
Collision Communications, based in Peterborough, New Hampshire, filed the lawsuit in 2023, alleging that Samsung used its patented technology—originally developed through research by defense contractor BAE Systems—to enhance wireless network efficiency. BAE Systems, however, is not involved in the case.
Samsung has denied the allegations, arguing that the patents in question are invalid. Representatives from both companies have yet to issue public comments following the verdict.
Source: Reuters