Apple Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. et al

Filing 1713

ORDER Granting in part and Denying in part Samsung's Rule 50 Motion. Signed by Judge Lucy H. Koh on 8/13/2012. (lhklc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/13/2012)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SAN JOSE DIVISION

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United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

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APPLE, INC., a California corporation,

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Plaintiff and Counterdefendant,
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v.
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SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., A
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Korean corporation; SAMSUNG
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ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., a New York )
corporation; SAMSUNG
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC, )
a Delaware limited liability company,
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Defendants and Counterclaimants. )
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Case No.: 11-CV-01846-LHK
ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND
DENYING IN PART SAMSUNG’S
MOTION PURSUANT TO RULE 50

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Samsung has raised a motion for judgment as a matter of law pursuant to Federal Rule of

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Civil Procedure 50(a). After considering all of the evidence presented by Apple in its affirmative

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case, the Court finds that a reasonable jury would not have a legally sufficient evidentiary basis to

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find for Apple on its claims against Samsung Telecommunications America LLC and Samsung

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Electronics America, Inc., with respect to the Galaxy Ace (JX1030), the Galaxy (Si9000)

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(JX1007), and the Galaxy SII (i9100) (JX1032). Apple concedes that it has not presented any

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evidence that Samsung Telecommunications America LLC and Samsung Electronics America, Inc.

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sell the Galaxy Ace (JX1030), the Galaxy (Si9000) (JX1007), and the Galaxy SII (i9100) (JX1032)

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in the United States. Accordingly, Samsung’s motion for judgment as a matter of law as to these

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two Defendants and these three products is GRANTED. In all other respects, Samsung’s Rule

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50(a) Motion is DENIED.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: August 13, 2012

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LUCY H. KOH
United States District Judge

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Case No.: 11-CV-01846-LHK
ORDER REGARDING GRANTING IN PART SAMSUNG’S RULE 50 MOTION