TOKYO: A Japanese court on Friday will issue a ruling in a bitter patent dispute between Apple and its South Korean rival Samsung, the latest case in a global battle between the two technology giants.
The decision comes a week after the iPhone maker won more than $1.0 billion in a massive US court victory over Samsung with jurors finding that the South Korean firm had "willfully" infringed on Apple's patents.
The Tokyo District Court is due to rule on Apple's claim that Samsung illegally copied technology from its iPhone and iPad computer for some of its Galaxy smartphones and tablet.
Both firms' offerings are increasingly popular in Japan, where the market is also flooded with products made by domestic giants such as Sony and Sharp.
Apple is seeking 100 million yen ($1.27 million) in compensation from Samsung's Japanese units, and has accused it of stealing technology used to transfer music and video files, according to Jiji Press.
In the judgement expected later Friday, the Japanese court will issue its opinion on the patent infringement claims, while monetary damages, if any, will be decided in a later verdict.
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