It had sought more than two billion dollars in damages.<br /><br />In the end, Apple had to settle for $119.6 million after a jury in California found that the firm’s smartphone rival Samsung had violated two of its patents.<br /><br />The ruling marked the latest chapter in the two tech giants seemingly endless legal battles around the world.<br /><br />Samsung denied any wrongdoing, arguing that Apple had vastly exaggerated the importance of its patented iPhone features.<br /><br />Apple however argued that Samsung could not have competed in the smartphone market without unfairly copying its flagship product.<br /><br />The jury was listening to both sides. It also found that Apple had infringed one of Samsung’s patents and the South Korean company was awarded $158,000 in damages.
