by iPhoneate.com / December 15, 2015 11:02 AM EST

Following a decision by the Supreme Court, Samsung will be required to pay a $548 million fine after Apple sued them for allegedly copying Apple's iPhone patents . This legal battle dragged on for approximately five years, a considerable amount of time during which Samsung managed to evade the lawsuit. However, Apple ultimately won the patent infringement case, securing the substantial sum needed to cover damages.

Although it is clear that Samsung smartphones closely resemble the appearance of the iPhone, they only represent aesthetic elements, so the fine of that amount of money is an exorbitant amount for the company.

Samsung points out some valid points in the Supreme Court

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by iPhoneate.com / December 14, 2015 9:10 PM EST

Following a court hearing a few days ago, Apple won its lawsuit against Samsung, which was accused of copying some iPhone patents and incorporating them into its own models . Based on the severity of the act and the potential losses Apple could have suffered as a result of this patent infringement, the Supreme Court ruled that Samsung must pay Apple a fine of $548 million.

According to the Supreme Court ruling , North Korea is expected to pay the fine today after Apple won the lawsuit; however, the company is reportedly filing a new appeal to reduce the amount of the fine.

Samsung files an appeal with the Supreme Court to reduce the fine it has to pay

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by iPhoneate.com / April 10, 2014 9:31 AM EDT

Apple continues its ongoing legal battle against Samsung, a conflict that has repeatedly landed both companies in court.

And this major dispute, on this occasion, would be no exception. According to developments regarding Apple's patents —patents that, it should be noted, have been infringed by Samsung on several occasions— it appears to be nearing its end, given that Apple has just filed a claim for US$2.200 billion in damages for the infringement of five of its patents. Read more »