By Damien Gayle PUBLISHED: 03:54 EST, 30 January 2013 | UPDATED: 06:38 EST, 30 January 2013 A U.S. judge has rejected Apple's demand for a hike to the $1.05billion damages owed to it by South Korean smartphone rival Samsung in the two firms ongoing patent war. District Judge Lucy Koh also rejected demands from both firms for another trial over claims Samsung unfairly used Apple's iPhone and iPad technology in knock-off products. She also upheld the validity of the Apple patents at the centre of the dispute. Head-to-head: Samsung's Galaxy smartphone, left, and Apple's iPhone, right. A U.S. judge yesterday slapped down Apple's demand for an increase to the $1billion damages owed by arch-rival Samsung
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Judge Lucy Koh also rejects demands for a fresh trial in the patent dispute as 'contrary to the interests of justice'
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Jury last summer found Samsung 'infringed' six Apple patents in creating and marketing 26 smartphones and tablets
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Judge Koh is still considering Samsung's request to reduce the $1.05billion damages awarded
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