Samsung Galaxy Nexus Sales Banned In United States
A judge in California has granted Apple’s appeal for a pre-trial injunction against the sales of Samsung’s Galaxy Nexus Smartphone in the United States. US District Judge Lucy Koh said Apple “has shown a likelihood of establishing both infringement and validity”.
Earlier this week, the court has banned the sale of Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 10.1 in the U.S. until the case gets resolved. Besides that Apple is also in line to get the Samsung Galaxy SIII sales in U.S banned, and Samsung has also to Pay Apple for Infringement as Dutch Court ordered.
Apple, however, has to submit bonds of around $100 million to implement the rare pre-trial injunctions. The bonds are deposited to ensure payment of damages sustained by Samsung, in case it wins the case.
According to Samsung, it was “disappointed” by the court’s decision. “We will take all available measures, including legal action, to ensure the Galaxy Nexus remains available to consumers,” it said in a statement.
Both the tech giants are involved in different legal cases in several countries across the world amid claims and counter claims of patent violation.
California-based firm indicted Samsung of “blatant copying” of its design and look, and on the other hand the South Korean firm accused Apple of violating its patents relating to the way phones and tablet PCs connect to the web.
Both the companies are considered to be the biggest manufacturers of tablet PCs and Smartphones across the globe.
Because of the huge success of Apple’s iPhone and iPad, the California based firm is declared as the world’s most valuable company.
On the other hand, Samsung has enjoyed significant success in the sectors with its Galaxy range of products.
It is expected that the demand of tablet PCs and Smartphone is likely to grow even further in the coming days.
Analysts said that while looking at the growth potential of these products, both the firms will use every possible tactic to ensure that they bite the bigger slice of the market share in the future.
