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In its ongoing legal battle with Apple, Samsung was denied the request for a preview of the iPhone and iPad prototypes.

Samsung’s request followed Apple’s request of viewing the Galaxy S II, Galaxy Tab 8.9, Galaxy Tab 10.1, Infuse 4G, and Droid Charge. Samsung argued that taking an early look at the Apple products could prevent changes to the them, which would affect the total product image and potentially cause consumer confusion, an important factor in determining infringement with certain unregistered trademarks with the product.

The court denied Samsung’s motion on a number of grounds. For one thing, Apple’s initial complaint pertained to infringement of existing products. The court took into account the fact that Apple tends to be far more tight-lipped about its product releases, whereas Samsung offered information to the public, including 5,000 Galaxy Tab 10.1 units as samples.

Samsung’s request was based partially on the assumption that Apple would be releasing the iPhone 5 and iPad 3 this calendar year. There is likely some validity to the iPhone speculation, given Apple’s history of yearly iPhone releases, but since the iPad 2 just hit in March, the release of a successor before 2012 seems unlikely.

The court is letting Samsung argue that its existing products will be sold alongside future iPhone and iPad models, and the reduction of price of existing Apple models will put the iPhone 4 and iPad 2 in “a different class.”

Tough luck for Samsung. Which company do you feel should have won this case?

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oh :s well I hope they resolve it soon..


i hope this gets resolved soon. 


awww :(
hope they resolve it soon
thanks for sharing


Wow.. this still isn’t over I guess… :T
Yeah… Agreed: Tough Luck.. XP
Thanks for sharing!


wonder when this battle will end~


not sure bout others but i agree with apple winning but not soooo sure......
thanks for sharing!



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