An East Texas jury ruled Wednesday that Samsung Electronics violated the patented technology of rival Maxell Ltd. and awarded the plaintiff $111.7 million in damages. Japan-based Maxell sued Samsung, which is headquartered in South Korea, in 2023 alleging it willfully infringed on three patents related to its technology on smart phone and home devices, including appliances. Maxell's patents involve its SmartThings Station products, which include techniques for video processing, managing digital data and unlocking functions. In its lawsuit, Maxell argued that Samsung had a license for its technology for several years but refused to renew its agreement. "Maxell has made several attempts over the last few years to engage Samsung in negotiations for a new license," lawyers for Maxell argued in their original complaint. "Samsung's representatives have been provided with detailed information regarding Maxell's patents, the developed technology and Samsung's ongoing use of this patented technology.