Samsung to pay $445.5M in US patent infringement case

Federal jury in Marshall, Texas ordered Samsung Electronics to pay $445.5 million to Collision Communications for infringing wireless communication patents. The 2023 lawsuit alleged Samsung's Galaxy smartphones, laptops, and wireless products used patented 4G, 5G, and Wi-Fi technologies without authorization. Patents originated from BAE Systems defense research and were licensed to Collision Communications. Samsung denied wrongdoing, claiming patents were invalid or not infringed, and plans to appeal the verdict.