Swatch Wins $11.6 Million From Samsung in London Trademark Ruling Over Watch App Designs
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Updated · Bloomberg · Aug 26
Swatch Wins $11.6 Million From Samsung in London Trademark Ruling Over Watch App Designs
1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Aug 26
Summary
$11.6 million was awarded to Swatch Group after a London High Court judge found Samsung unlawfully hosted copied smartwatch displays for its luxury watch brands.
The ruling covered Swatch marques including Breguet, Longines and Omega, whose designs appeared in smartwatch apps at the center of the trademark dispute.
Swatch had sought about $170 million in damages, while Samsung argued at trial the claim was worth no more than $301 million.
The judgment marks a far smaller payout than Swatch requested but still hands the Swiss watchmaker a court win against the Korean tech group.