A federal jury in Marshall, Texas, found on Friday that Samsung Electronics is liable for nearly $445.5 million in damages for infringing on patents held by Collision Communications. The lawsuit, filed in 2023, centered on wireless communications technology.
According to Reuters, the jury determined that Samsung’s laptops, Galaxy smartphones, and other wireless-enabled devices infringed upon four patents owned by Collision. These patents are related to technical standards for 4G, 5G, and Wi-Fi communications. During the legal proceedings, Samsung had denied the infringement allegations and argued that the patents in question were invalid.
The patents originated from research conducted by defense contractor BAE Systems, according to the lawsuit filed by Peterborough, New Hampshire-based Collision Communications. The patents specifically address methods for improving the efficiency of wireless networks. BAE Systems is not a party involved in the case.
This verdict is one of several nine-figure patent-infringement judgments that have been issued against Samsung in the same Marshall, Texas, court in recent years. Following the jury’s decision, spokespeople and attorneys representing both Samsung Electronics and Collision Communications did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
