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Detailed explanation-1: -The court ruled that Samsung violated one of Apple’s utility patents, over the so-called “bounce-back” effect in IOS and that Apple was in violation of two of Samsung’s wireless patents. Apple’s claims that Samsung copied the designs of the iPhone and iPad were deemed invalid.

Detailed explanation-2: -Highlights. The lawsuit was against Personalised Media Communications LLC where Apple was asked to pay around $308.5 million. The lawsuit was for infringing a patent associated with digital rights management.

Detailed explanation-3: -Apple sued Samsung in 2011 for patent infringement, alleging that Samsung copied the iPhone’s design with its own Galaxy line of smartphones. Apple was initially awarded around $1 billion in damages, but the amount was lowered in a subsequent retrial.

Detailed explanation-4: -It was applied after the court granted Ericsson a preliminary injunction against Apple. China: After the Fuzhou Intermediate People’s Court in China ruled in favour of Qualcomm in a prolonged licensing battle with Apple, the import and sale of all iPhones from the iPhone 6S to the iPhone X were banned in China.