An Australian court is now expected to rule next week on Apple'splea to temporarily ban sales of Samsung Electronics Co latest computertablet on grounds that it infringed on its iPad patents. Lawyers forboth companies wrapped up arguments on Tuesday at an Australian federalcourt and Judge Annabelle Bennett said a decision would take some timebut she would aim to deliver it as quickly as possible.
Lawyers had hoped for a decision this week but by Friday therewas no judgment. Apple is seeking a temporary ban on sales of SamsungGalaxy 10.1 tablets citing infringement of its touch screen technologypatent, ahead of a final hearing.
Apple says Samsung's Galaxy line of mobile phones and tablets"slavishly" copied its iPhone and iPad and has launched aninternational legal battle which is expected to hurt growth at one ofSamsung's fastest-growing businesses.
Samsung, whose Galaxy gadgets are seen as a major threat to Apple'sdevices, rejects the claims and hopes it gets a quick favorable rulingso that its Galaxy 10.1 tablets can reach customers in time for theChristmas gifting season. A spokesman for the federal court declinedcomment.
Lawyers had hoped for a decision this week but by Friday therewas no judgment. Apple is seeking a temporary ban on sales of SamsungGalaxy 10.1 tablets citing infringement of its touch screen technologypatent, ahead of a final hearing.
Apple says Samsung's Galaxy line of mobile phones and tablets"slavishly" copied its iPhone and iPad and has launched aninternational legal battle which is expected to hurt growth at one ofSamsung's fastest-growing businesses.
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