Mediation talks between Apple and Samsung fail

It was only recently that it was reported that the CEOs of Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics were to meet over two days in San Francisco in what essentially was a court-directed mediation, seeking to end the now longstanding lawsuit, which saw the one time friends turn foes.

Reports coming in now confirm that the talks that lasted two days - nine and seven hours, respectively failed to elicit any decision. Reports further add that Apple chief, Tim Cook and Samsung Electronics CEO, Choi Gee-sung met as per the court's directions in San Francisco to participate in the talks on Monday and Tuesday.

Our last report just before the two heads were scheduled to meet, quoted Foss Patents as saying, "With the companies' CEOs and chief lawyers scheduled to meet tomorrow and the day after for court-moderated settlement talks that are highly unlikely to yield a result, there will be more attention to this Apple vs Samsung case than most of the time." 

Reports further add that District court Judge Lucy Koh is presiding over the lawsuits, and had been expecting the two tech giants to bury the hatchet before the trials begin in July.