Updated
Updated · SamMobile - Samsung news · Jun 26
Swatch Seeks $170 Million From Samsung Over Galaxy Watch Trademark Breach
Updated
Updated · SamMobile - Samsung news · Jun 26

Swatch Seeks $170 Million From Samsung Over Galaxy Watch Trademark Breach

3 articles · Updated · SamMobile - Samsung news · Jun 26

Summary

  • $170 million is the damages Swatch now wants from Samsung after a London High Court found Galaxy Watch faces infringed its trademarks.
  • The claim centers on third-party watch faces that allegedly copied designs from 10 Swatch brands, including Tissot and Omega, with Swatch arguing the sum reflects likely licensing fees.
  • A damages ruling is still pending in the UK case, which began in 2019 and covered alleged infringement across the European Union when Britain was still an EU member.
  • That ruling could also bolster a parallel trademark claim in the United States, while Samsung has not commented and is expected to keep fighting the decision.

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