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This is an archive article published on September 1, 2012

Japan court rejects Apple’s case against Samsung

Days after winning a stunning patent battle in a US Court,American software giant Apple faced a reverse when a Japanese court today rejected its claim that its south Korean business rival Samsung stole its technology

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Days after winning a stunning patent battle in a US Court,American software giant Apple faced a reverse when a Japanese court today rejected its claim that its south Korean business rival Samsung stole its technology.

The Tokyo District Court in a significant ruling that could cause ripples in Asian market ruled that Samsung Electronics had not infringed Apple INC Smartphone and tablet computer,Kyodo reported.

The US maker of iPhone and iPad had demanded the South Korean technology giant pay damages of 100 million yen,claiming that some of Samsung’s Galaxy smartphones and tablets infringe Apple’s technology patent related to transfers of music and other data among portable devices.

The Tokyo battle is the latest saga in a global court fight being waged by two rivals.

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