Samsung-apple Patent Battle

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd infringed a key portion of an Apple Inc patent by including a text-selection feature in its smartphones and tablets, an International Trade Commission judge said in a preliminary decision.

A U.S. judge asked that the chief executives of Apple and Samsung speak to each other at least once on the phone before a jury begins deliberating next week.

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd infringed a key portion of an Apple Inc patent by including a text-selection feature in its smartphones and tablets, an International Trade Commission judge said in a preliminary decision.

A U.S. judge asked that the chief executives of Apple and Samsung speak to each other at least once on the phone before a jury begins deliberating next week.