We already told you about a pretty strict but vague request for injunction by Apple against Samsung Mobile against a slew of devices in The Netherlands. Today the depth of that case have been revealed. What’s immediately clear is that Apple is taking out their fangs in full force. In particular, Apple is requesting a complete ban — manufacturing, stocking, importing, distributing, trading or selling — on all Galaxy branded hardware (phones and tablets) by Samsung Korea and their Dutch counterparts. The devices in question include: Galaxy Ace, Galaxy S and Galaxy SII, Galaxy Tab 7 and Galaxy Tab 10.1. Other lesser known devices briefly noted include the Gio, Nexus, 551, Europa, Apollo and Mini. Adding injury to insult, Apple is requesting that Samsung be required to include a clause in a letter to European partners (from Samsung’s Dutch operations) that requests all European parters to remove infringing Samsung hardware to prevent their own separate lawsuits — more lawsuits. In short: Apple is looking to completely crush Samsung’s current flagship portfolio of Android products.

The Hague district court in The Netherlands is scheduled to rule on the injunction request September 15th. If granted, the effects could stretch across the entire EU and drastically alter the mobile landscape.

Gadgesteria’s take: We’re pretty damn tired of the recent rash of courtroom brawls over IP-based allegations spreading across the tech world like a digital cancer. Hopefully this gets settled quickly with everyone involved still selling at the end of the day.

Source: Webwereld
Via: ComputerWorld