Samsung Galaxy Tablet Banned in Australia

Apple has gotten the temporary injunction it was seeking to block Samsung from selling its Android-based Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia, according to reports out of the Sydney courtroom where its infringement motion was heard. Samsung’s lawyers previously complained that the thing would be a dead letter if it didn’t hit the market this month in time to capture the holiday rush. Samsung agreed a couple of months ago not to market the device ahead of a court ruling. A German court has also forbidden the tablet to be sold in Germany, the main European market. Both actions are supposed to proceed to full-blown trials probably next year although the Australian court is offering an early hearing. Samsung has resisted the idea of a quick trial. Defending its dominance Apple has accused Samsung of “slavishly” copying its technology in multiple jurisdictions. A hearing in the US is imminent. The Australian federal court upheld Apple’s objections to Samsung’s touchscreen and the gestures that control it that Apple claims are covered by two of its patents.

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