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Trademark infringement and patent issues cited as design and user interfaces of the Galaxy Tab and Galaxy smartphones go under the spotlight
Apple is suing rival company Samsung for allegedly copying the design of both the iPhone and iPad.
Apple claims that Samsung is guilty of "slavishly" copying various aspects of the iPhone and iPad, as well as the Apple iOS operating system.
In documents filed at the US District Court for the Northern District of California, Apple outlined 16 claims against Samsung; including trademark infringement and patent claims.
The claims relate both to the physical design of Samsung's products, as well as alleged similarities between the user interfaces. The case relates to the Samsung Galaxy Tab and the Samsung Galaxy smartphones, both of which use Google's Android operating system.
In the 373-page document, which includes photographic comparisons, Apple notes that Samsung has made its Galaxy phones and tablet computers "work and look like Apple's products". This was achieved, Apple claims, through the "widespread" infringement of Apple's patents.
The suit also claims that Samsung has "misappropriated Apple's distinctive product packaging".
Samsung has responded bullishly, saying that its products are the result of its own research and development. In a statement the South Korean company said: "Samsung will respond actively to this legal action taken against us through appropriate legal measures to protect our intellectual property."
This isn't the first time Apple has sued a rival company. In March, Apple sued HTC over alleged patent infringement relating to the iPhone. Also, in October of 2010, Apple sued rival smartphone manufacturer Motorola.
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APPLE VS SAMSUNG
Apple maybe thinks that they are the only one who produce masterpieces on this planet and started suing everyone
Posted by IOSIF CHARITONIDIS, 20 Apr 2011
gmafb
i own a galaxy s and yes they do look alike. that said, apple took all their design cues from samsung to begin with. i love apple products but this attitude of theirs makes me want to ditch them all together. not to mention their real-time, cash generating market research approach to releasing products. they basically release a half-baked, beta level product to the market, hype it like mad with billions in ad $, then see what the happens and release the alpha version and make the beta obsolete. capitalism at it's finest (and most disgusting)
Posted by a.b., 21 Apr 2011
Apple v samsung
I own a galaxy s, and like a lot of phones it is similar to other brands,in that it is a candybar design, its biggest plus point is the expandable memory, followed by that other thing oh yes it uses flash player and very well too. I had the option of choosing the i phone or the GT9000i I chose Android. I will not be surprised when Apple try to sue another rival because all phones have a screen and even though Apple never manufactured the first mobile phone, they were thinking about it. oh one last thought anyone seen the iphone that runson Android yet its out there
Posted by Paul W, 21 Apr 2011
An apple a day
Interesting. Try putting IOS on a Samsung. It can't be done. But you can put Android on the iphone. Come on Apple you need another idea. The days of the patented ipod wheel are long gone.
Posted by Mike, 23 Apr 2011
Apple swinging blindly while going under
This seems like Apple's last ditch attempts to stunt growth of their competitors. Instead of coming up with better ideas and competing they're suing all the companies around them. Everything made by man was inspired by something else.
Posted by Paul, 25 Apr 2011
iPhone 5 vs SGS3
Apple lawsuit against Samsung isn't about current/old products. That's a battle between iPhone 5 and Samsung Galaxy S3 (Autumn 2011) - So similar phones.
Posted by Ronald, 28 Apr 2011