Apple and Samsung are headed back to court again

The previous damages awarded to Apple were based on the total profits made from the phones that included design aspects that infringed on Apple’s patents. But the Supreme Court’s ruling declared that the design patent violations could only involve components of the phones, not the entire product.

Following that decision, Judge Lucy Koh of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California ruled yesterday that the case would be reheard, meaning the damages previously awarded to Apple could be reduced even further. Around $400 million is now up in the air and the two sides have until October 25th to propose a date for the new trial.