The iPhone 4S; banned in Australia?

Samsung and Apple have had some long-running disputes back and forth.  The subject at hand?  Well, ostensibly, it’s patents, but really, it’s money.  It’s all about money.  After Apple got Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 10.1 banned in Australia, Samsung is firing back.  Samsung is trying to get Apple’s iPad 2 and iPhone 4S pulled from shelves around the world, with lawsuits filed in 10 different countries.  This is getting messy!

Here’s a snippet of Samsung’s press release on the matter:  “Samsung’s preliminary injunction request in Australia cites three patent infringements related to wireless telecommunications standards, specifically Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) and HSPA.  The injunction request in Japan cites infringements on one High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) standard-related patent and three user interface patents, which seriously violate Samsung’s intellectual property.  In light of these violations, Samsung believes the sale of such Apple devices should be injuncted.  Apple has continued to violate our patent rights and free ride on our technology.  We will steadfastly protect our intellectual property.”

The key is all that money Apple is making.  Samsung wants a piece of it, and no doubt there are some potential patent issues between the two that are legitimate.  Good luck trying to figure that out, court system.

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