Why Has Germany Blocked Sales Of The Samsung Galaxy Tab?

In September 2011, a German court ruled that certain hardware and software features of the Samsung Galaxy Tab violate patents held by Apple. Why is this case so important, and how will this ruling affect the tablet market?

Why has Germany blocked sales of the Samsung Galaxy Tab?

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Samsung Seeks Sales Ban On Apple Iphone 4s In France, Italy

Oct. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Samsung Electronics Co., maker of the Galaxy smartphone, will seek a ban on sales of Apple Inc.’s iPhone 4S in France and Italy on patent-infringement claims, escalating a legal battle between the two companies.

Samsung Seeks Sales Ban on Apple IPhone 4S in France, Italy

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Apple Wins Ruling On German Samsung Galaxy 10.1 Tablet Ban

Sept. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Apple Inc., the world’s most valuable technology company, won backing from a German court for a ban on sales of Samsung Electronics Co.’s Galaxy 10.1 tablet computer in the country.

Apple Wins Ruling on German Samsung Galaxy 10.1 Tablet Ban

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Samsung Puts New Tablet On Hold As Apple Wins Court Order

Sept. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Samsung Electronics Co. lost a chance to showcase its latest tablet computer at one of the world’s largest electronics shows after Apple Inc. won a second injunction blocking Galaxy Tab sales in Germany.

Samsung Puts New Tablet on Hold as Apple Wins Court Order

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Apple, Samsung Seek To Build On Victories On Eu Galaxy Tab Ban

With both companies winning temporary victories in a case over tablet sales in the EU, they will now try to turn the court's conflicted position to their advantage when the trial resumes this week

Apple, Samsung Seek to Build on Victories on EU Galaxy Tab Ban

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Toshiba, Samsung Sign Preliminary Agreement on Chip Outsourcing

Dec. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Toshiba Corp. said it signed an initial agreement with Samsung Electronics Co. regarding the outsourcing of production of system chips.

Toshiba, Samsung Sign Preliminary Agreement on Chip Outsourcing

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Toshiba Shares Rise After Report of Samsung Agreement

Dec. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Toshiba Corp., the world’s second- largest maker of flash-memory chips, gained the most in three weeks in Tokyo after the Nikkei said the Japanese company will outsource fabrication of system chips to Samsung Electronics Co.

Toshiba Shares Rise After Report of Samsung Agreement

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Samsung Promotes Scions as Lee Family Tightens Grip

Dec. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s largest maker of televisions and flat screens, promoted the chairman’s son to president as the founding family tightens its grip on South Korea’s biggest industrial group.

Samsung Promotes Scions as Lee Family Tightens Grip

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Samsung Electronics Lee Jae Yong Promoted to President

Dec. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Samsung Electronics Co. promoted Lee Jae Yong, the son of chairman Lee Kun Hee, to president of Asia’s largest maker of memory chips, televisions and flat screens.

Samsung Electronics Lee Jae Yong Promoted to President

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Samsung Promotes Scions as Founding Family Tightens Grip

Dec. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s largest maker of televisions and flat screens, promoted the chairman’s son to president as the founding family tightens its grip on South Korea’s largest industrial group.

Samsung Promotes Scions as Founding Family Tightens Grip

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