The $1.05 billion Apple victory in the patent infringement trial has been cut, almost by half.
Apple and Samsung have been locked in a patent infringement trial worldwide, but a case in San Jose, Calif. saw the Cupertino-based company win over Samsung last August.
However, the judge presiding over the case, U.S. District Court Judge Lucy H. Koh, issued a ruling on Friday which cut the billion-dollar victory down 40 percent.
The 40 percent equates to approximately $450.5 million.
The original $1.05 billion verdict was determined by a jury, and Judge Koh did comment on ruling over the jury's decision.
"It is not the proper role of the court to second-guess the jury's factual determination as to the proper amount of compensation," said Koh.
Judge Koh noted the jury had incorrectly calculated portions of the alleged infringed patents and issued a new trial was needed to determine their cost.
"The need for a new trial could have been avoided had Apple chosen a more circumspect strategy or provided more evidence to allow the jury or the court to determine the appropriate award for a shorter notice period," she said in her ruling.
A trial has been set for March 2014, which will feature devices such as Samsung's Galaxy S3 and Apple's iPhone.
"We are pleased that the court decided to strike $450,514,650 from the jury's award," said Samsung said in a statement. "Samsung intends to seek further review as to the remaining award."
Apple has not commented on the ruling yet.
Latinos Post has covered the Apple vs. Samsung Patent Infringement Trial with a series chronicling the patent infringement case. The first installment can be read here, dating back Apple original complaint, while the second installment on how the Apple vs. Samsung trials is proceeding worldwide, click here. The third installment on its impact on other tech companies, such as HTC and Motorola, can be viewed here.
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