Apple Inc. must pay damages to South Korean rival Samsung Electronics Co. for breaching one of its patents, a Dutch court ruled.
The ruling is the latest twist in a long-running spat between the two smartphone makers over patent and copyrights that has been playing out in numerous courtrooms around the world.
The amount of damages Apple must pay hasn't been determined, but will be calculated within the next two months from the number of patent-breaching products contained in smartphones and tablet computers sold by Apple in the Netherlands over the time period of the infringement, which the court decided began on Aug. 4, 2010.
The court said the calculation will also include the revenue and profit that Apple made from them. The products themselves, however, can continue to be sold in stores.
Apple, which is based in Cupertino, Calif., started a legal battle with Samsung and other companies it believes have copied its popular iPhone, while those companies have countersued with allegations of their own. The Silicon Valley company has racked up rulings in its favor, while Samsung's countersuits have so far failed to win injunctions that would hobble sales of Apple products.
An Apple spokeswoman reiterated the company's earlier statement in the suits with Samsung, accusing it of "blatant copying."
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