Samsung is bringing more legal action against Apple to have the iPhone 4S banned in Australia and Japan
The legal struggle between Samsung and Apple continues as Samsung has now filed cases in Australia and Japan to have the iPhone 4S banned from sale for infringing on its patents.
The latest chapter of this dispute comes after Apple successfully obtained injunctions against the sale of Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 10.1, temporarily in Australia and permanently Germany. Samsung has stated it will fight the German ruling. Previously Apple won a temporary ban on the Galaxy Tab across Europe.
Samsung is also struggling in the US where a judge ruled that the Galaxy Tab infringed on Apple’s patents, however, an injunction has not yet been issued as Apple still needs to prove to the court that its patents are valid.
Generally Apple appears to have a lead in the global patent war with its South Korean rival.
Samsung issued a statement regarding its new cases in Australia and Japan: ‘Apple has continued to violate our patent rights and free ride on our technology. We will no longer stand idly by and will steadfastly protect our intellectual property.’
Interestingly, Holland has been largely intolerant of cases brought forward from either company.
Previously Apple made a bid to have the Galaxy Tab banned in Holland which was rejected by Dutch courts. Samsung’s counter claim has since also been rejected in a similar manner.
As yet, there's no word on the iPhone 4S being banned in the UK. Good news there, then.
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