(Reuters) – Apple Inc had a major setback in its ongoing patent battle with Samsung Electronics on Friday, as a federal judge slashed a $1.05 billion jury award by more than 40 percent and set a new trial to determine damages. Apple won the award last year against Samsung in what was the biggest and highest profile trial among a number of legal challenges around the world over mobile patents. The ruling by Judge Lucy Koh of the U.S. …

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Judge cuts Apple award versus Samsung, sets new damages trial