U.S. Buyers Cannot See Samsung Smartphones on Shelves
Several models of smartphones Samsung Electronics Co. can be withdrawn from the market in the U.S.
The company Apple Inc., based on the verdict of the court of illegal use of its patents by Samsung Electronics Co., sent to the court an application to ban the sale of eight models of smartphones by the South Korean company in the U.S., Bloomberg reported.
In particular, we are talking about the different versions and models of Galaxy Droid, including the Galaxy S2 and the Droid Charge. The most popular device Galaxy S III not before the Court, and in the list submitted to the court, is not included.
The court may consider the issue of banning sales of smartphones on September 20. Corporation Samsung, likely will ask to postpone the ban pending an appeal.
The court's decision means a total of 28 different models produced by Samsung, while Apple reserves the right to demand a ban on the sale of all of these smartphones. At the same time, most of them are outdated and are not widely sold.
Based on the decision of the court, which declared illegal use of South Korea's patents on the design elements and functional devices, Apple may try to further expand the list of smartphones, the sale of which should be banned in the U.S., experts say.
Apple shares rose on Monday by 1.9% to $ 675.68. Papers of Samsung lost 7.5% in value.
Federal court in San Jose (CA) on Friday issued a verdict, according to which Samsung has violated five of the seven patents of Apple in the design and functionality of smartphones and tablet computers. According to the court, Samsung will pay Apple $1.05 billion for illegal use of its patents. The South Korean company said it intends to appeal the decision.
In the mobile phone industry patent disputes occur regularly, but the conflict between Apple and Samsung, which are presented to each other counterclaims for patent infringement, was the most resonant as the sum of the claims, and as a legal precedent. - 17D-
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