Apple Inc. gained victory in its patent case versus Samsung Electronics Co. when the District Court in San Jose ordered the South Korean firm to halt the usage, sale, or development of software in the United States which aids mobile phones transgress on such patents.

The said ruling encompasses software utilized in older Samsung devices, including Galaxy S II, SIII, and Note smartphones. Both smartphone giants have filed cases against each other in several courts around the world, claiming the other’s phones violating their respective patents.

Both companies did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

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