After the Galaxy Tab, the Galaxy Nexus banned in US

Jedi · 06-30-12 at 02:10 AM

Apple patent case: Samsung Galaxy Nexus banned in US

A judge in California has blocked US sales of Samsung's Galaxy Nexus smartphones while the court decides on the firm's patent dispute with Apple.

US District Judge Lucy Koh said Apple "has shown a likelihood of establishing both infringement and validity".

Earlier this week, she barred sales of Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet in the US until the case was resolved.

However, she said that Apple would have to post bonds of nearly $100m (£64m) to enforce the rare pre-trial injunctions.

The bonds serve to secure payment of damages sustained by Samsung should it win the cases.

Samsung, the South Korean electronics giant, said it was "disappointed" by Friday's decision.

"We will take all available measures, including legal action, to ensure the Galaxy Nexus remains available to consumers," it said in a statement.

California-based Apple and Samsung are involved in a variety of legal cases in various countries across the globe amid claims and counter claims of patent infringement.

While Apple had accused Samsung of "blatant copying" of its design and look, the South Korean firm has alleged that Apple infringed its patents relating to the way phones and tablet PCs connect to the internet.

Apple and Samsung are two of the biggest manufacturers of tablet PCs and smartphones in the world.

Sales of the iPad more than doubled to 15.43m for the three months to 31 December 2011.

And in the first quarter of 2012 it sold 13.6m, giving it about 63% of the global tablet market, according to research firm Display Search.

Samsung sold 1.6m tablets over the same period, giving it a 7.5% share.

The success of Apple's iPhone and iPad has seen the firm recently become the world's most valuable company.

Meanwhile, Samsung has enjoyed considerable success in the sectors with its Galaxy range of products.

The demand for tablet PCs and smartphones is likely to grow even further in the near term.

Analysts said that given the growth potential, the two firms were using every possible tactic to ensure that they capture a bigger share of the market.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-18656402

andy_mitchelluk · 06-30-12 at 05:36 AM

Are Apple trying to run a monopoly on tablets and smartphones or something because that's kinda illegal...

They need to stop wasting time and money on lawsuits and start focusing on keeping up with the competition not playing catch up all the time.

At this rate they'll make themselves look worse than they already are and customer loyalty will take a nose dive.

bababooey9 · 06-30-12 at 06:16 AM

funny, if everybody would stop stealing their ideas and come up with something new they wouldn't need to sue...

andy_mitchelluk · 06-30-12 at 06:25 AM

Apple weren't the first people to make tablets though, or smartphones. And almost every tablet looks the same. And what I find even more ironic is that Samsung make Apple's screens!

jjesso1993 · 06-30-12 at 06:28 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by bababooey9

funny, if everybody would stop stealing their ideas and come up with something new they wouldn't need to sue...

''accused Samsung of "blatant copying" of its design and look,'' I don't really see it, how does nexus copy the design ? Feel free to point out, however you go down to down local market and you see Chinese replicas of the iPhone right down to the menu. I don't see apple suing that company. That is because all this is is apple scared of Samsung's smartphone market share getting bigger and bigger.

**Drifterx** · 06-30-12 at 07:35 AM

This is just plain greedy and crazy...

RaptorHunter · 06-30-12 at 07:57 AM

Like I said an earlier topic, if Apple thinks their products are so good, why they need to sue everybody, I am sure that Apple will sue Samsung because their S-Voice system looks too much like Siri.

**daitro** · 06-30-12 at 08:19 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by andy_mitchelluk

Are Apple trying to run a monopoly on tablets and smartphones or something because that's kinda illegal...

Yes, and they don't care if it's illegal.

**darklightv2** · 06-30-12 at 09:13 AM

I was looking forward to getting this tablet but now, sigh.

**mail2tom** · 06-30-12 at 10:03 AM

The lawyers are loving it though.

**CyberKingdom** · 06-30-12 at 10:40 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by bababooey9

funny, if everybody would stop stealing their ideas and come up with something new they wouldn't need to sue...

Hold on, you're serious- Let me laugh harder.

**blaxroze** · 06-30-12 at 11:09 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by bababooey9

funny, if everybody would stop stealing their ideas and come up with something new they wouldn't need to sue...

Must be some typical american that watch Fox news

**lostwh3re** · 06-30-12 at 07:55 PM

Silly Apple, soon they'll sue everything =/. And I was considering getting this tablet too =(.

**Oamey** · 06-30-12 at 09:53 PM

I actually think the courts are right to do this. I'm by no means an Apple fanboy (actually I hate them), but still, The Galaxy Tab looks a LOT like the iPad. Samsung should have been a bit more creative with their design.

06-30-12 at 05:36 AM	#2
andy_mitchelluk Novice Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bedford, UK Posts: 152	Are Apple trying to run a monopoly on tablets and smartphones or something because that's kinda illegal... They need to stop wasting time and money on lawsuits and start focusing on keeping up with the competition not playing catch up all the time. At this rate they'll make themselves look worse than they already are and customer loyalty will take a nose dive.

06-30-12 at 06:16 AM	#3
bababooey9 Newcomer Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4	funny, if everybody would stop stealing their ideas and come up with something new they wouldn't need to sue...

06-30-12 at 06:25 AM	#4
andy_mitchelluk Novice Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bedford, UK Posts: 152	Apple weren't the first people to make tablets though, or smartphones. And almost every tablet looks the same. And what I find even more ironic is that Samsung make Apple's screens!

06-30-12 at 06:28 AM	#5
jjesso1993 Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 387	Quote: Originally Posted by bababooey9 funny, if everybody would stop stealing their ideas and come up with something new they wouldn't need to sue... ''accused Samsung of "blatant copying" of its design and look,'' I don't really see it, how does nexus copy the design ? Feel free to point out, however you go down to down local market and you see Chinese replicas of the iPhone right down to the menu. I don't see apple suing that company. That is because all this is is apple scared of Samsung's smartphone market share getting bigger and bigger.

06-30-12 at 07:35 AM	#6
Drifterx Master Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Meh. Posts: 1,153	This is just plain greedy and crazy...

06-30-12 at 07:57 AM	#7
RaptorHunter Apprentice Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: 3rd Rock Body From Sol System Posts: 419	Like I said an earlier topic, if Apple thinks their products are so good, why they need to sue everybody, I am sure that Apple will sue Samsung because their S-Voice system looks too much like Siri.

06-30-12 at 08:19 AM	#8
daitro Newcomer Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 59	Quote: Originally Posted by andy_mitchelluk Are Apple trying to run a monopoly on tablets and smartphones or something because that's kinda illegal... Yes, and they don't care if it's illegal.

06-30-12 at 09:13 AM	#9
darklightv2 Lost One Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Beyond your reach. Posts: 1,425	I was looking forward to getting this tablet but now, sigh.

06-30-12 at 10:03 AM	#10
mail2tom Apprentice Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 480	The lawyers are loving it though.

06-30-12 at 10:40 AM	#11
CyberKingdom Master Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,106	Quote: Originally Posted by bababooey9 funny, if everybody would stop stealing their ideas and come up with something new they wouldn't need to sue... Hold on, you're serious- Let me laugh harder.

06-30-12 at 11:09 AM	#12
blaxroze Expert Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 950	Quote: Originally Posted by bababooey9 funny, if everybody would stop stealing their ideas and come up with something new they wouldn't need to sue... Must be some typical american that watch Fox news

06-30-12 at 07:55 PM	#13
lostwh3re Newcomer Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bluffington Posts: 72	Silly Apple, soon they'll sue everything =/. And I was considering getting this tablet too =(.

06-30-12 at 09:53 PM	#14
Oamey Professional Garden Gnome Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Posts: 200	I actually think the courts are right to do this. I'm by no means an Apple fanboy (actually I hate them), but still, The Galaxy Tab looks a LOT like the iPad. Samsung should have been a bit more creative with their design.