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Samsung-Apple patent lawsuits

By Korea Herald

Published : Aug. 26, 2012 - 19:45

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1. Germany


May 11, 2012: Mannheim court delays proceedings over patent infringement cases.

July 24, 2012: Dusseldorf court bans Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 in Europe.

July 26, 2012: Apple loses appeal against ruling on 3 Samsung devices in Munich court.

2. Netherlands

Jan. 14, 2012: Court refuses to ban sales of Samsung tablet.

June 20, 2012: Court rules in favor of Samsung in 3G-related patent claim against Apple.

3. Britain

Sept. 12, 2011: Apple files patent violation suit against Samsung.

Oct. 6, 2011: Samsung counterclaims against Apple.

4. Korea

April 21, 2011: Samsung files infringement suit against iPhone, iPad.

June 23, 2011; Apple files patent infringement suit against Galaxy S, Galaxy Tab 10.1.

Aug. 24, 2012: Seoul court rules Samsung didn’t violate Apple design.

5. U.S.

April 15, 2011: Apple files patent infringement against Samsung.

April 27, 2011: Samsung files countersuit against Apple.

Aug. 24, 2012: Apple wins $1b against Samsung in first U.S. patent trial

6. Australia

Dec. 9, 2011: Court rejects Apple’s appeal on Galaxy Tab ban.

Dec. 19, 2011: Apple files patent infringement suit against Samsung.

July 23, 2012: Court starts trial.

7. Japan

Aug. 23, 2011: Apple files patent infringement against Samsung products.

Oct. 17, 2011: Samsung files for iPhone 4S injunction.

Aug. 31, 2012: Tokyo court is expected to make a ruling on the case.

8. Italy

Jan. 5, 2012 : Milan court rejects Samsung’s iPhone 4S injunction.

9. France

Dec. 8, 2011: Paris court rejects Samsung’s iPhone 4S injunction.