“In its case against Samsung Electronics in the Netherlands, Apple is demanding an extensive ban on all Galaxy series smartphones and tablets, including a complete recall of stock by European distributors and resellers,” Andreas Udo de Haes reports for Computerworld Netherlands.
“Apple’s complaint against Samsung in The Hague district court is much more comprehensive than previously thought,” de Haes reports. “It’s not only broader in its legal scope than a separate, ongoing Apple complaint against Samsung in Germany, but an injunction could have a ‘huge impact’ on the entire European market for smartphones and tablets, according to Alastair Edwards, principal analyst at Canalys.”
“Apple’s complaint, seen by Webwereld, a Dutch IDG publication, seeks an injunction for the entire Galaxy series. This includes smartphones — the Galaxy Ace, Galaxy S and Galaxy SII — and tablets: the Galaxy Tab 7 and Galaxy Tab 10.1. Other Galaxy devices, like the Gio, Nexus, 551, Europa, Apollo and Mini are also involved, albeit only in a footnote in which Apple states, ‘It is expected that these devices are also covered by one or more of the patent rights invoked,'” de Haes reports. “Apple demands an extensive ban on these devices, covering manufacturing, stocking, importing, distributing, trading or selling by Samsung Korea and its Dutch subsidiaries.”
Read more in the full article here.
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Fred Mertz” for the heads up.]
Apple’s finally fighting back. Good on ’em. Smartphones were ugly and a pain in the butt before iPhone came along. Now they are trying to ride on Apple’s coattails.
Boycott anything from Samsung and LG, even most things Korean (their government found Apple guilty of privacy violations while giving Google a free pass); vote against hypocrisy with your wallets.
Let’s exclude the Korean food. I don’t think I can go on without their BBQ and fried chicken.
yeah and kimchi, too!
How about the a Barbecued Korean Dog with Kimchi?
I am in the market for a large TV and I am Boycotting Samsung and LG…
Start drawing down US troops on the Korean peninsula. The South Korean government will, in very short order, tell Samsung to behave themselves.
That’s ridiculous.
Already done that….. Fsck Samsung
nothing samsung here at home and never will be!
Haha…shut those mother^#%*ers down!
Apple, shut those copycat down once for a while. Korean is notoriously known for copying. Tablet, smartphone from Apple, messagephone from RIM, car from Honda, Toyota. Bastard korean.
Didn’t I tell you Samsung?
You are SO screwed.
Good! Apple needs to protect their IP. Shut down those copy cat illegal cloners.