US court gives Apple leg up in tablet fight
Posted in: Mobile & Wireless at 28/06/2012 14:32
A US judge has backed Apple's request to stop Samsung from selling its newest Galaxy tablet in the United States, giving the iPhone maker a significant win in the global smartphone and tablet patent wars.
Samsung's Galaxy touchscreen tablets, powered by Google's Android operating system, are considered by many industry experts to be the main rival to the iPad, though they are currently a distant second to Apple's device in sales.
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A judge has ordered Samsung to halt sales of its Galaxy 10.1 tablet computer in the US while the court considers Apple's claim the South Korean tech giant illegally copied the design of the iPad.
California district judge Lucy Koh said on Tuesday that Apple's lawsuit appeared likely to prevail. "Apple has established a strong case on the merits," she said.
www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/jun/27/samsung-halts-galaxy-tablet-sales
Apple wins ruling blocking U.S. sales of Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
Apple, which has been embroiled in a bitter patent fight with Samsung Electronics, won a court order Tuesday blocking the sale of Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet computer in the U.S.
The preliminary injunction will be in effect while the two technology giants litigate Apple's patent infringement claims.
www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-apple-injunction-20120626,0,3449414.story
