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It appears the jury has finally reached a verdict in the Apple, Samsung feud over patent infringements, and decided that Samsung should pay Apple over $290 million for violating patents, slightly less than the $380 million Apple had requested.

According to a jury verdict form, the total amount comes to $290,456,793, which is a massive drop from more than $450 million figure that Koh reached. Though, certainly not the kind of number Samsung was hoping for. Apple was targetting an amount of $380 million out the retrial, while Samsung was hoping it could get away with a mere $52 million.

The fact that the jury reached a verdict this week, was a bit of surprise, as it seems they had other priorities. The Verge reports that " they (the jury) had been recently engaging in a back and forth over their lunch menu", not the kind of attitude you would expect from a jury close to wrapping things up. That's not all, before coming out to read the verdict, one of the jury's last request was that they be provided with an artist's depiction of them in the courtroom, apparently trying to make the most of the situation.

Finally, after a 30 minute review, the jury got back to discuss their thoughts. While Samsung had no objections, Apple reportedly was cribbing over a mere two dollars. Finally both sides agreed not to dispute over the amount, and the jury was dismissed for the day. In a recent update, Apple has commented on the verdict,"For Apple, this case has always been about more than patents and money," the statement reads. "It has been about innovation and the hard work that goes into inventing products that people love. While it's impossible to put a price tag on those values, we are grateful to the jury for showing Samsung that copying has a cost."

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