The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) has elected to hear Samsung's appeal in its design patent case versus Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL).

The SCOTUS noted the item on its orders in pending cases today, which has been embedded below.

While Samsung agreed to a $548 million settlement last December, the company also retained all rights to obtain reimbursement from Apple hence the appeal to the Supreme Court.

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