Samsung seeks iPhone sales ban in Japan, Australia | Inquirer Technology

Samsung seeks iPhone sales ban in Japan, Australia

/ 01:05 PM October 17, 2011

SEOUL – South Korea’s Samsung Electronics said Monday it is trying to block the sale of Apple’s newest iPhone in Japan and Australia, escalating its legal battle with the US giant after several setbacks.

An Apple store customer looks at the new Apple iPhone 4Gs on October 14, in San Francisco, United States. The new iPhone 4Gs went on sale today and features a faster duel core A5 chip, an 8MP camera that shoots 1080p HD video, and a voice assistant program. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/AFP

Samsung said in a statement it had filed for preliminary injunctions in courts in Tokyo and New South Wales, seeking a ban on sales of the iPhone 4S on the grounds it infringes Samsung’s technology patents.

It said it is also seeking a sales ban on the iPhone 4 and iPad2 in Japan.

“Apple has continued to violate our patent rights and free-ride on our technology. We will no longer stand idly by and will steadfastly protect our intellectual property,” the company said.

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TOPICS: Apple, Australia, Information Technology, iPhone, Japan, Sales, Samsung, technology, Telecommunications
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