Samsung fires back at Apple in Australia with countersuit against iPhone, iPad

After having been temporarily blocked from selling the Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android tablet in Australia, Samsung has filed a countersuit in the country, alleging the iPhone and iPad are violating its own intellectual property.

Chris Smith 14 years ago 111

Apple wins permanent ban on Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Germany

A German district court ruled on Friday that Samsung cannot sell its Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Germany because it infringes on the design of Apple's iPad 2.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 249

Apple may need to reveal iPad sales figures to bar Samsung Galaxy Tab

An Australian judge has said Apple may need to break its own policy and reveal regional sales figures of the iPad and iPad 2 to bolster its case to bar sales of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1.

Katie Marsal 14 years ago 89

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.

Katie Marsal 14 years ago 28

Apple wins against Samsung increase likelihood of global settlement

Apple’s second preliminary injunction win in a European court against Samsung products may “increase the likelihood” of a global settlement between the two rival companies, the investment banking division of the Royal Bank of Canada said Wednesday.

Chris Smith 14 years ago 29

Samsung cites science fiction as prior art in US iPad patent case

In its opposition brief against Apple's US motion for a preliminary injunction against sales of its Galaxy S, Infuse 4G, Droid Charge and Galaxy Tab 10.1, Samsung is claiming a depiction of a video device from "2001: a Space Odyssey" as prior art.

Daniel Eran Dilger 14 years ago 142

Best Buy to give away Galaxy Tabs as Apple seeks ban across all of EU

Best Buy this weekend will kick-off an aggressive promo that offers a free Galaxy Tab 10.1 to buyers of certain HDTVs, possibly hinting that yet another iPad rival is in need of a stimulus to combat poor sales, assuming Samsung can keep it on the market.

Jeff Valvano 14 years ago 70

Apple seeking EU ban of all Samsung Galaxy smartphones, tablets

Following up on initial action seeking an injunction against Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Germany, Apple has filed a new complaint against a broad range of Samsung Galaxy branded smartphones and tablets in the Netherlands.

Daniel Eran Dilger 14 years ago 52

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 ban lifted across Europe, except Germany

A German court has reversed its decision from last week and partly lifted the ban on sales of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Europe, because it is unclear whether the court has the authority to impose the injunction outside of Germany.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 38

Non-iPad tablet makers expected to slash prices to move inventory overstock

Faced with growing inventory due to sluggish sales, the makers of tablets competing with Apple's iPad are said to continue to cut prices in order to reduce losses, potentially sparking an industry-wide price war, according to a new report.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 46

German court bars Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 from sale in Europe in Apple suit

A key legal victory for Apple in the European Union has reportedly blocked the sale of Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 across the continent for alleged patent violations.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 179

Samsung postpones Galaxy Tab 10.1 launch in Australia citing Apple suit

Just a day after Samsung suggested its Galaxy Tab 10.1 was on track to debut in Australia, the company has officially delayed the touchscreen tablet's launch event due to a legal dispute with Apple.

Slash Lane 14 years ago 27

iPad competitors still can't match Apple's design efficiencies

As hardware makers struggle to compete with the iPad in terms of sales, they also can't match Apple's design efficiency, which helps to keep the iPad's costs down, one analysis has found.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 78

Samsung says Galaxy Tab 10.1 will launch in Australia, despite Apple complaint

Samsung has revealed that the company still plans to sell a variant of its Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet in Australia in the "near future," despite a court ruling that has barred the release of the U.S. version of the device.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 25

Australian Apple lawsuit halts sales of Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

Sales of Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 have been halted in Australia as a result of the company's ongoing patent infringement dispute with Apple.

Slash Lane 14 years ago 154

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