nsane.forums Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet has now been completely banned from being sold in Germany with a judge saying that the product had a "clear impression of similarity" with Apple's iPad. Samsung has lost a major battle in its patent feud with Apple today. The AFP is reporting that a German court has now ruled in Apple's favor concerning Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet. Judge Johanna Brueckner-Hoffmann ruled that Samsung has violated Apple's patents on the design and user interface for Apple's iPad. Brueckner-Hoffmann said there was a "clear impression of similarity" between the two tablets. As a result, the Galaxy Tab 10.1 has been banned from sale in Germany. In a statement, Samsung said, "We are disappointed with this ruling and believe it severely limits consumer choice in Germany. Samsung will actively and immediately appeal this ruling to protect our intellectual property rights." Apple has yet to issue an official comment on the court's ruling. Several weeks ago, a German court had decided that it would grant an injunction against selling the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in most of Europe. Later that decision was reversed, with another court decision saying that the injunction could only affect Germany. Last week, Samsung showed off a smaller Galaxy Tab 7.7 tablet at the IFA trade show in Berlin, but thanks to Apple, the company was forced to remove the tablet and all signage relating to the product from the show floor. Apple could use today's decision as a precedent in its many other legal battles against Samsung. The company already has won an injunction against selling the Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet in Australia and has similar court battles in other countries, including the US. View: Original Article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myidisbb Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 jfc. im burger king. you at mcdonalds cant sell a burger because it looks the same.no selling beer allowed. someone else has that product. this is where the judge should be removed and his or her accounts frozen. what about the when jap and american car makers team up and made same looking cars?yeah you cant have the new windows 8 now. it look like apples OS. btw you cant sell a desktop or computer at all since apple does too. time that apples bubble got popped big time. god worst then sony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipo Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 :rofl: good one myidisbb!all the apple trees on this planet should team up and sue apple for using their name... :lmao: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x3r0 Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 :rofl: good one myidisbb!all the apple trees on this planet should team up and sue apple for using their name... :lmao:LOL..........Or perhaps, Apple would sue anyone who ate fruit and has some trees called "Apple"(s) because its using their name and logo :POh, Apple couldn't you just compete fairly with Samsung... Recently, they're also going to sue Samsung in Japan, (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/09/08/apple-sues-samsung-over-galaxy-smartphone-in-japan/), we'll see if they are brave enough to sue samsung in Korea :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipo Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 so, the madness will continue all over the world, right? :)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olexijl Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 I just came across Amazon.de selling Galaxy Tab 10.1 (P7500): http://www.amazon.de...15731514&sr=8-1Is it that? So is it similar?They sell through marketplace though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptorV Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 :rofl: good one myidisbb!all the apple trees on this planet should team up and sue apple for using their name... :lmao:LOL.. That comment made my day!! :)BTW I think the selling restrictions generally apply only to the physical retail stores.. I guess online shops are exempt from such rulings..Correct me if I am wrong.. :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myidisbb Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 :rofl: good one myidisbb!all the apple trees on this planet should team up and sue apple for using their name... :lmao:LOL.. That comment made my day!! :)BTW I think the selling restrictions generally apply only to the physical retail stores.. I guess online shops are exempt from such rulings..Correct me if I am wrong.. :unsure:at the time the online store in south korea would been able to sell but this ruling bans that i believe. of course the buyers are just going to ignore it. not like online south korea store goign to enforce it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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