Swatch seeks $170m trademark damages from Samsung
Swiss watchmaker Swatch is seeking $170 million in damages from Samsung for trademark infringement related to watch face apps. The legal dispute centers on allegations that Samsung's apps featured unauthorized copies of Swatch's luxury watch designs.
Why it matters
This case underscores the complexities of intellectual property rights in the digital age, particularly regarding third-party app development on smart devices.
Global trade Swatch seeks $170m trademark damages from Samsung Swatch is seeking damages in its legal dispute with Samsung Keystone-SDA Swiss watch maker Swatch is seeking $170 million in damages in a trademark dispute against the South Korean technology giant Samsung, as reported by the Financial Times . Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Listening: Swatch seeks $170m trademark damages from Samsung Close Share This content was published on June 26, 2026 - 10:10 2 minutes Keystone-SDA Other language: 1 Deutsch de Swatch fordert Schadenersatz im Rechtsstreit gegen Samsung Original
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