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21 June 2012 Last updated at 06:46 GMT | BBC



Apple has been ordered to pay damages to rival Samsung Electronics by a court in the Netherlands.
The court said that Apple had infringed a patent held by Samsung relating to the way phones and tablet
PCs connect to the internet. Apple, which recently became the world's most valuable firm, has been facing
various legal issues.

And it is still not clear how much it may have to pay to Samsung in damages. The Dutch court did not
specify any amount, but the damages will be calculated based on sales of Apple's iPhone and iPad in the
Netherlands.

Apple and Samsung are two of the biggest manufacturers of smartphones and tablet PCs in the world.
However, the two firms have been involved in dozens of patent cases and disputes relating to designs of
their respective products.

Analysts said that with so many cases being fought by the two firms in different countries, neither of the
parties may emerge as the overall winner.