Google covering some Samsung defense costs in Apple case

Phil Dzikiy
By Phil Dzikiy  - Editor-in-Cheif

Google has agreed to take over defense of some of Samsung’s claims in Apple’s current patent lawsuit, also agreeing to indemnify Samsung on potential losses from those claims, Re/Code reports.

Though Google agreed to cover four patents, two were dropped from the case before the trial — remaining are the ‘414 and ‘959 patents, involving background synchronization and universal search.

The information was revealed through Google attorney James Maccoun’s deposition testimony.

Phil Dzikiy
By Phil Dzikiy Editor-in-Cheif
Phil Dzikiy was the Editor-in-Cheif at iLounge. He mostly edited and oversaw all site editorial content, managed staff and freelancers, made the final call on product review grades and awards, and led online coverage of all Apple events and live coverage of the International CES in 2015.