Swiss watchmaker Swatch is seeking $170 million in damages from Samsung in what it says is the largest-ever trademark case of its kind in the UK, accusing the South Korean electronics group of allowing digital replicas of Swatch timepieces on its smartwatches, court documents show.
A ruling on damages is expected soon following the conclusion of a trial on Friday, after London’s High Court found Samsung liable for trademark infringement in 2022 over third-party apps available on its smartwatches.
The apps enabled users to replicate popular models by Swatch-owned brands, including luxury labels Omega and Tissot.
The case, which began in 2019 before Britain completed its exit from the European Union, also covers alleged infringement within the bloc. The forthcoming ruling could also pave the way for a parallel claim by Swatch against a Samsung subsidiary in the United States.
