The ongoing legal battle between Samsung and Apple took a new turn as Samsung’s legal team has demanded Apple to hand over iPhone 4S’ firmware source code and agreement details that Apple has struck with major Australian carriers. The source code will allow Samsung to assess potential patent infringements whereas subsidies offered to iPhone, […]
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Samsung ordered to compensate Korean designer
Korean court last week ordered Samsung to compensate a local designer for copyright infringement. Lee Jong-gil, a graduate from Hongik University sued Samsung Electronics claiming to design flower patterns for Samsung’s Zipel refrigerators which Samsung marketed as design created by a renowned designer, Karen Little. The court ruled that Lee indeed design the pattern […]
Australian court to fast-track Samsung’s injunction appeal
The Federal court in Sydney today approved Samsung’s request to put the case on fast-track. Although no date has been set, the expedited case shall begin soon and there’s a chance Samsung might be able to overturn the initial injunction ban to make it in time for the important holiday season. Earlier this month, […]
Italy court turns down Samsung appeal to ban iPhone 4S sales
Samsung won’t be able to block the launch of iPhone 4S in Italy as the court in Milan has denied Samsung’s appeal for the same. Samsung claimed iPhone 4S infringed two of its patents but court reckoned the claims weren’t enough to stop the launch of iPhone 4S. However, good thing is that the […]
Samsung refutes report on iPhone 4S ban in South Korea
Today Chosunilbo reported that Samsung is contemplating to file a lawsuit in South Korea to ban sales of iPhone 4S. However, Samsung has released an official statement saying nothing has been decided on the Korean lawsuit for iPhone 4S. Samsung has not made any formal decision over the injunction filing against Apple’s products in […]