Samsung's victory in Japan

After its defeat in the US market in one of the most bitter patent litigation, Samsung won the patent litigation against Apple as the verdict of a Tokyo court on Friday dismissed Apple Inc's claim that Samsung had infringed on its patent. This verdict is the latest ruling in the global legal battle that surrounds the two smartphone giants in the patent litigation.

"We will continue to offer highly innovative products to consumers, and continue our contributions toward the mobile industry's development," a statement came from the company after the verdict. It is still not clear on the part of the Apple whether it would prefer an appeal against a judgment. The lawsuit was filed by Apple in August last year.

Around the world, Samsung is still party to several patent suits filed by Apple over whether Samsung smartphones, which relies on Google Inc.'s Android technology, illegally used Apple designs, ideas or technology.

This victory came as a good news for Samsung, after its defeat in the similar patent litigation a week before, in which it was decided by a jury in California that Samsung products illegally used such Apple creations as the "bounce-back" feature when a user scrolls to an end image, and the ability to zoom text with a tap of a finger.

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