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Apple looks set to deal Samsung a further blow after amending a lawsuit filed earlier in the year to include several of the South Korean firm’s latest smartphones, bringing the total number of devices that Apple seeks to ban to 22.
The lawsuit filed in February has run parallel to the recently tried case, and accuses Samsung of infringing eight patents for features including its slide-to-lock and universal search. The amended filing now seeks the ban of four more devices, the Galaxy S III, a special version of the Galaxy S III for Verizon, the Galaxy Note and Galaxy Tab 10.1 in addition to those already listed.
Apple’s complaint now includes the Galaxy S III, Galaxy S III - Verizon, Galaxy Note, Galaxy S II Skyrocket, Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch, Galaxy S II, Galaxy S II - T-Mobile, Galaxy S II - AT&T, Galaxy Nexus, Illusion, Captivate Glide, Exhibit II 4G, Stratosphere, Transform Ultra, Admire, Conquer 4G, and Dart. Also included is the Galaxy Player 4.0 and Galaxy Player 5.0 as well as the Galaxy Note 10.1, Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus and Galaxy Tab 8.9 tablets.
“Samsung has systematically copied Apple’s innovative technology and products, features, and designs, and has deluged markets with infringing devices in an effort to usurp market share from Apple,” the updated complaint reads. Apple strongly maintains its rival “slavishly copied" its designs and in doing so used its “elegant and distinctive user interfaces” instead of pursuing its own product development.
The new additions follow a recent verdict that awarded Apple a massive $1.045 billion in damages after the jury unanimously agreed that Samsung was infringing on the US firm’s intellectual property, patents, trademarks and user interface. While the sheer size of the damages awarded in the US case is unprecedented, Apple hasn’t had it all its own way however. Towards the end of last month a South Korean court found both companies to be infringing on each other’s patents, and fined them both a relatively small sum.
Judge Lucy Koh will also decide on Apple’s requests to permanently ban the eight infringing handsets included as part of the August 24 verdict, on December 20. Apple plans to ask Judge Koh to triple the award to $3.15 billion. The hearing had previously been set for September 20 but Samsung requested more time to prepare.
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SO LAME I have a SIII and it looks NOTHING like and iphone!!! shape desing Weight SIZE got F yourself apple
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I have seriously been thinking about jumping on the bandwagon by getting an Ipad, but with the way Apple has been behaving lately, I just don't see myself supporting them in any way, shape or form.
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This is how Apple removing its main rival..
And, can you see that Apple want to monopolize the smartphone market?
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VitalyT said:
Apple is again flogging their old product - iBitch.
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It gets even better ppl!!! Check out the article on Antisec. It appears as if Apple has been giving out your personal info to the FBI. If you own a idevice they have your info.
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In this film which is an interview with Steve Jobs - [link]
Jobs outright says that Apple stole everything it "invented" at least to that point. Of course, this is prior to the iPad, Pod, Phone. Perhaps Samsung should have directed their case more towards refuting crApple's patents.
I've never been a crApple fan, and this will not make me a fan of them, either. If crApple ends up with a monopoly, perhaps this will spur other companies toward greater innovation. In any event, I will not become a crApple customer.
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thePVTD said:
Apples will rot at some point... Lucky for them Android didn't sue them for copying the UI top bar and Microsoft for copying the "Smartphone" idea... Yep, Apple came out second, same as there so called iPad idea, Qtek (HTC) Had the first one.
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Reply to Guest comment: "I love Samsung way more and didn't get there products for an ultra book or phone because they weren't on the market."
Well they weren't on the market yet because Samsung hadn't the time to copy the Apple products yet!!! ROFLMAO @ all the Apple haters.
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Sarcasm said:
"effort to usurp market share from Apple"
This sounds like a greedy little snot nose kid type attitude. But but but its my market share! Wahhh
Stupid Apple.
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