Mikey Campbell
In a court filing on Friday, Apple asked a federal judge to add six Samsung products, including the Galaxy S III running Android 4.1, to an upcoming infringement lawsuit, with each party asserting a number of utility patents against the other.
The new claims come just days after Samsung filed a motion to augment its counterclaims by adding the iPad mini and fourth generation iPad to the case, both of which were not released when the case was originally filed in February.
If approved by U.S. Magistrate Judge Paul S. Grewal, Apple's latest assertions will bring the South Korean company's Galaxy Note II, Galaxy S III with Android 4.1, Galaxy S III mini, Rugby Pro, Galaxy Tab 8.9 Wi-Fi and Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 into the case scheduled for 2014. Apple noted that the Galaxy S III mini has not yet been officially introduced in the U.S., but the device is available through various retailers.
Earlier in November, Judge Grewal allowed Apple's motion to add the Galaxy S III to the suit, however Samsung has since updated the phone's Google Android operating system to 4.1 Jelly Bean, a version of which is now being claimed as infringing on the Cupertino tech giant's intellectual property. Samsung's version of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean is already part of the case as it pertains to the Galaxy Nexus.
As for Samsung's claims, the company recently added Apple's flagship iPhone 5, asserting infringement of certain UMTS wireless patents, after promising to do so in September.
The case is being heard by the same California court as the landmark Apple v. Samsung patent trial that resulted in a $1.05 billion verdict against Samsung in August.
There will likely be further device additions for both parties as fact discovery is scheduled to run through July 8, 2013, ahead of a trial currently set for March 31, 2014.
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When are these two children going to grow up? I'm so sick of hearing about Apple and Samsung and lawsuits. This is getting beyond ridiculous now.
You know how you have a front page and a back page? Could you please instead have a tech page and a legal page.
The next disputed item will be probably the kitchen sink (it has rounded corners), rolls eyes :rolleyes:
When are these two children going to grow up? I'm so sick of hearing about Apple and Samsung and lawsuits. This is getting beyond ridiculous now.
Apple is hoping for some justice. Do you know that in programming/engineering, once the product, output or just an idea is out any TYPICAL programmers that have sufficient skills even WITHOUT much TALENT/CREATIVITY can copy it? That’s why I support patents.
[quote name="Rogifan" url="/t/154569/apple-adds-six-samsung-products-to-galaxy-nexus-dispute/0_100#post_2236568"]When are these two children going to grow up? I'm so sick of hearing about Apple and Samsung and lawsuits. This is getting beyond ridiculous now.[/quote]You'll stop hearing about lawsuits when you stop reading blogs It's not childish to protect ones IP. But what is childish is going to the effort to click into something about a lawsuit just yo gripe about how you dont want to read about them anymore. Just don't read it.