Give Peace a Chance, Judge Says, Asking Apple and Samsung CEOs to Meet One Last Time

The federal judge overseeing the Apple-Samsung patent trial asked the chief executives of both companies to meet one last time to see if some sort of settlement might be reached. “I see risk here for both sides if we go to a verdict,” said Judge Lucy Koh. She said that if the companies were just seeking to show the world they both have intellectual property positions relative to tablets and smartphones, then “message delivered.” Judge Koh also noted that if what the parties were seeking is an external valuation of their portfolios, they are also getting that from trial courts worldwide. “It’s time for peace,” she said.