Swatch Seeks Damages from Samsung Over IP Dispute

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Written By Alex Garcia

According to the Financial Times, Swatch, the iconic Swiss watchmakers is seeking USD 170 million in damages from Samsung, the South Korean-conglomerate, for allegedly allowing digital clones of Swatch watches on Samsung smartwatches.

Samsung Smartwatch vs. Omega Watch by Swatch Group

In 2022, the High Court in London found Samsung to have infringed upon Swatch's trademark by allowing third-party apps to replicate popular models of Swatch-owned brands  on their smartwatches. Whilst the court course case began in 2019, merely 3 years after Britain voted for Brexit, the ruling also relevant to the European Union, since Britain was still officially part of the bloc at the time.

A British judge is expected to ​rule ⁠on damages following the High Court's judgement, and clears the way for Swatch to file claims against a Samsung subsidiary in the United States.

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