A federal jury in Marshall, Texas, has delivered a significant verdict against Samsung Electronics, ordering the tech giant to pay approximately $445.5 million in damages.
The ruling, issued on Friday, found that Samsung infringed upon four patents held by Collision Communications, which pertain to crucial wireless communication technologies including 4G, 5G, and Wi-Fi standards.
The jury determined that a range of Samsung's products, from its popular Galaxy smartphones to its laptops and other devices equipped with wireless capabilities, violated these patents.
This substantial financial penalty adds to a growing list of nine-figure patent infringement verdicts that Samsung has faced in the same Texas court in recent years.
Collision Communications, based in Peterborough, New Hampshire, initiated legal action against Samsung in 2023. The company alleged that Samsung's products infringed upon patents designed to enhance the efficiency of wireless networks.
According to Collision's lawsuit, these patents originated from research conducted by the defense contractor BAE Systems, although BAE Systems itself is not a party to this particular case.
Samsung has contested the allegations, asserting that the patents in question are invalid. Representatives for both Samsung and Collision Communications, as well as their legal counsel, were unavailable for immediate comment following the verdict.
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