Samsung and Apple CEOs ordered to meet

Samsung and Apple CEOs ordered to meet
A federal judge has ruled today that Apple and Samsung's CEOs must meet in a mandatory mediation session to try to settle their handful of smartphone patent disputes.

Judge Lucy Koh gave the execs 90 days to meet in a conference with Magistrate Judge Joseph Spero. Apple's CEO is Tim Cook and Samsung's is Gee-Sung Choi.



Reads the order: "As the parties have indicated in their joint statement, the chief executive officer and general counsel of Apple and the chief executive officer and general counsel of Samsung shall appear and participate."

Apple first sued Samsung early last year over the Galaxy line of tablets and phones, and Samsung quickly counter-sued over patents used in the iPhone.

The current battle between the two giants is just one of the many out there between web-connected device makers. Microsoft is currently embroiled in cases against HTC, Barnes & Noble and others, while Apple is also in cases against Motorola and others. Google is facing a billion dollar lawsuit from Oracle over Android patents, in a trial that just recently got underway.

Written by: Andre Yoskowitz @ 17 Apr 2012 21:54
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  • 6 comments
  • JamilunJiddan (unverified)

    When two elephants are fighting, only the grass suffers!

    18.4.2012 04:12 #1

  • xboxdvl2

    should i keep an eye out on youtube for 2 guys in suits fighting?????

    R.I.P. mr 1990 ford falcon.got myself a 1993 toyota corolla seems to run good.computers still going good.

    18.4.2012 04:22 #2

  • LordRuss

    Snot nosed children fighting over toys in a sandbox... Problem is most of these children wear suits that cost more than our rent for a year.

    http://onlyinrussellsworld.blogspot.com

    18.4.2012 11:11 #3

  • SomeBozo

    Interesting turn of events, with a woman judge, i can't help but think she is being a little optimistic they can sit down and talk. I bet she will even have the court provide milk and cookies for the kids just not sure if the entertainment... Barney?

    18.4.2012 12:00 #4

  • nbfreak2

    Be friends and play nice.....LMAO

    18.4.2012 22:21 #5

  • JST1946

    Better watch it them Koreans know Taekwondo.

    18.4.2012 22:40 #6

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