Will Samsung settle?

Yes, I believe so.

Why?
Because that’s what Samsung does.

UPDATE Nov 4
As some of you have noticed, “our” case is in Western District of TX, not Eastern…
(I am too used of all Eastern cases, which is the more used venue.)
Nevertheless, I have update the statistics including both districts, as they can be seen as one (in the perspective of patentee-friendly)

I have conducted a comprehensive review of all patent litigations involving Samsung, specifically in cases where Samsung serves as the defendant, with particular emphasis on those filed in Texas.
[Source: Darts-IP]

Total patent cases against Samsung world-wide: 1211

Ca 75% of all cases were filed in US.

Total patent cases against Samsung in US: 930

Of these 930 US cases, 559 were filed in Texas.

Upon reviewing these 559 cases, it is noted that 40 were taken to court, resulting in decisions rendered, of which Samsung experienced losses in 27 instances. The majority of successful cases for Samsung involved large group litigations, wherein a single company initiates lawsuits against multiple defendants with the intention of obtaining settlements. This practice is quite common when the strength of the individual case is not absolute, yet the plaintiffs take the risk of pursuing multiple defendants in the hope of securing agreements from some. But most often, the number of defendants source their resources and take the case to trial, in hopes of starve out the plaintiff, not having enough resources/money to see it through to the end..

That means 7% of the cases were taken all the way to trial in Texas.

Which means the rest is settled, (or dropped).


When will Samsung settle?

No one knows…

5 thoughts on “Will Samsung settle?

  1. Good evening, Andreas. Is there a typo in the text? “Eastern Texas” is mentioned two times, but the case is being pursued in the Western District. Best regards.

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