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Samsung again delays Australian Galaxy Tab 10.1 launch in Apple suit

Samsung and Apple returned to court in their ongoing patent infringement dispute Monday in Australia, and Samsung agreed to once again delay the launch of its Galaxy Tab 10.1, this time through at least Sept. 30.

While the launch of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 down under has been delayed yet again, Samsung also gave indication it intends to fight back with a cross-claim accusing Apple's iPad of patent infringement, according to The Sydney Morning Herald. As part of the ongoing dispute, Samsung will not sell or advertise the Galaxy Tab 10.1 before September 30.

Earlier this month, Apple's patent infringement claims forced Samsung to delay the launch of its new touchscreen tablet in Australia. But the company hoped that a modified version of the device would avoid any potential infringement claims.

However, lawyers representing Apple reportedly told the court that last week Samsung delivered three samples of a modified Galaxy Tab 10.1, and the company felt those devices still infringed on patents owned by Apple.

"Apple's counsel said that while the modified version had 'some reduced functionality,' it 'will still infringe,'" the report said. "They sought orders from the court re-affirming the previous block on sales of the US model and asked for a new order to prevent the sale of the Australian version at least until a hearing can take place at teh end of September."

The Galaxy Tab 10.1 was originally set to launch on Sept. 12, but Justice Annabelle Bennett questioned why the company would launch the product on that date with the chance of it being pulled from shelves only a few weeks later. Samsung's lawyers then agreed to delay the launch until at least Sept. 30.

Apple is scheduled to provide a comprehensive statement of facts on Sept. 5, and Samsung will provide a counter to that on Sept. 16. A formal hearing in the case is scheduled to take place on Sept. 26 and 29.

In addition to Australia, sales of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 have also been barred in Germany due to Apple's patent infringement claims. Samsung's Galaxy Smartphones were also banned from sale across the European Union.

Apple first sued Samsung in April, accusing its rival of copying the look and feel of its popular iPhone and iPad products. Samsung has fired back with its own patent infringement allegations, and the legal battle has since spread across the globe. Last week, a California court decided Apple's patent infringement suit against Samsung will start on July 30, 2012.



28 Comments

king of beige 14 Years · 178 comments

This is terrible setback for Samsung's reputation and brand image. "Samsung accused of slavishly copying iPad," scream 100,000 headlines a month until July 2012. "Samsung products are premeditated copycats of Apple's intellectual property," or "Samsung rips off Apple's hit products, lies about it, and tricks it''s customers in order to make a profit." How embarrassing it must be for Samsung's employees and it's global retailers to see endless negative headlines exposing the company's corrupt business model and it's executives unethical and dishonest behavior. Shame on you Samsung.

And it's not just one product. Samsung has been accused of slavishly copying the iPad, IPhone 3G and iPhone 4. It's too much to be a coincidence and it's clear they're hoping to confuse and trick the non-tech savvy consumer into thinking that Samsung's products are similar to and better that Apple's products. And it's certainly pathetic that a company like Samsung resorts to copying another company's product line as their default business model. Today, Samsung's reputation is that they copy everyone else rather than innovate in the tech world.

Apple innovates, Samsung can't. Apple makes products that people WANT to buy, Samsung tricks them into buying theirs. Apple treats its customers with respect, Samsung lies to them. Apple leads in tech, Samsung won't. The Apple brand is respected, Samsung sucks.

bilbo63 18 Years · 285 comments

In many ways Apple has arguably paved the way for what a modern smart phone is and does. Likewise the same could be arguably said with tablets.

Personally, I'm sick of all the legal wrangling. I don't see either side coming out of this being a clear winner... except for the lawyers that is.

Enough already, just work it all out get back to making great stuff.

jragosta 18 Years · 10472 comments

Quote:
Originally Posted by Bilbo63

In many ways Apple has arguably paved the way for what a modern smart phone is and does. Likewise the same could be arguably said with tablets.

Personally, I'm sick of all the legal wrangling. I don't see either side coming out of this being a clear winner... except for the lawyers that is.

Enough already, just work it all out get back to making great stuff.

It's really funny to see people say "a smart phone HAS to look like the iPhone. There's no other way to make one" considering the way all the smart phones looked before the iPhone came out.

More importantly, look at the newest Windows 7 Mango phone.
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/gadgetrevi...selector-blogs

HTC and Microsoft just managed to prove that it IS possible to make a phone with full functionality that doesn't look anything like an iPhone. So let's drop the silly "there's no other way to make a phone" argument, OK?

Instead of bashing Apple for protecting its intellectual property, why aren't you bashing Samsung and Google for their failure to innovate?

island hermit 15 Years · 6214 comments

Quote:
Originally Posted by jragosta

It's really funny to see people say "a smart phone HAS to look like the iPhone. There's no other way to make one" considering the way all the smart phones looked before the iPhone came out.

More importantly, look at the newest Windows 7 Mango phone.
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/gadgetrevi...selector-blogs

HTC and Microsoft just managed to prove that it IS possible to make a phone with full functionality that doesn't look anything like an iPhone. So let's drop the silly "there's no other way to make a phone" argument, OK?

Instead of bashing Apple for protecting its intellectual property, why aren't you bashing Samsung and Google for their failure to innovate?

Bashing Apple?

Lighten up... the poster didn't even come close to bashing Apple.

right_said_fred 18 Years · 806 comments

Quote:
Originally Posted by jragosta

It's really funny to see people say "a smart phone HAS to look like the iPhone. There's no other way to make one" considering the way all the smart phones looked before the iPhone came out.

More importantly, look at the newest Windows 7 Mango phone.
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/gadgetrevi...selector-blogs

HTC and Microsoft just managed to prove that it IS possible to make a phone with full functionality that doesn't look anything like an iPhone. So let's drop the silly "there's no other way to make a phone" argument, OK?....

I enjoyed your sarcasm, but it's funny how much it looked like the first iPhone
I want to play with a mango phone, see if I can find anything original or convincing in it
Fact is, it's impossible for me to bitch about my iPhone 4, it does do what it needs, and lots more incredibly well