Three iPhones and four iPads face ban in Korea but Samsung could save the day
Apple iPhone 8 Plus
The original dispute between the KAIST and Apple originated when the former accused the iPhone giant of infringing upon its FinFET-related patent. Now, because Apple’s chips do use this technology, the logical outcome would be in favor of the KAIST. But the actual dispute doesn’t lie there. Instead, Apple is claiming that the patent the KAIST currently holds is invalid, something Samsung agrees with.
At this moment in time, the final Apple v. the KAIST conclusion is looking like it will favor the latter after two extensions of the investigation period. If this does indeed happen, the Silicon Valley-based giant will face a ban on the devices mentioned above and may need to pay the KAIST in order to continue selling its devices over in Samsung’s homeland. However, if rival Samsung wins its case over in the US, Apple may avoid all of this.
source: Business Korea
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