Why the sale of Galaxy Tabs is banned in the US

The California District Court, USA, decided to ban the sale of Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet computers to South Korean Samsung Electronics in the country. Thus, Apple's claim against its competitor was satisfied.

The essence of the lawsuit was that Samsung Electronics used patents owned by Apple in the manufacture of the computer. Representatives of the American company told reporters that the products of the South Korean manufacturer appeared on the market later and are largely similar to the iPad and iPhone.

Apple employee Christine Huget said Samsung tablet PCs that followed Apple's computers are copying not only the packaging and shape, but also the interface of American products.

However, the leadership of the South Korean company believes that litigations due to the appearance of electronic devices may limit the availability of high-tech products in the future and cause a slowdown in progress.

The current trial is not the first. At the end of 2011, Apple had already filed a similar lawsuit. Then judge Lucy Koch rejected him - the American company could not prove the seriousness of the damage caused to their business by patent infringement. Now, having reviewed the case on behalf of the federal court of appeal, Koch said that Apple has provided solid evidence that does not raise her doubts.

The court decision will enter into force after the American company submits a document stating that $ 2.6 million has been reserved in its account. It is this amount that Apple will be required to pay in compensation for legal costs of Samsung Electronics, if the latter appeals the decision of the California court and proves that it is right. The South Korean company does not intend to give up. But until the appearance of a new court decision, sales of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 are suspended.

In the fall of 2011, Apple already banned the sale of these tablet computers in Germany. To date, 12 courts are engaged in this issue in 9 countries of the world. In Australia, for example, the court accepted Samsung's arguments.