U.S. Court Appeals overturns ban on Samsung's Galaxy Nexus salesOctober 12, 2012 - 11:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The U.S. Court of Appeals has overturned a ban on sales of Samsung's Galaxy Nexus phone, in a blow to Apple in the ongoing battle between the two rivals. It said the district court in California, which had issued the ban in June, had "abused its discretion in entering an injunction". Earlier this month, a sales ban on Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet computer in the U.S. was also lifted. The two firms are involved in a legal tussle over patent infringement claims. Samsung welcomed the latest decision saying it "confirms that the role of patent law is to protect innovation and not to unreasonably stifle competition and restrict consumer choice". "We will continue to take all appropriate measures to ensure the availability of our innovative products," the South Korean manufacturer said. The smartphone segment is one of the fastest growing sectors for phone manufacturers and Apple and Samsung are among the biggest players in the arena. Apple, which makes the iPhone, was one of the early pioneers in the segment, while Samsung, which manufactures the Galaxy range of smartphones, has made rapid strides in the sector gaining a strong share of key global markets in recent years. However, its success has coincided with a growing legal battle with Apple, spread across various countries. Earlier this year, a California court awarded Apple $1.05bn in damages, after ruling several of its software and design technologies had been infringed by Samsung. Samsung has since challenged that verdict and called for a retrial. Analysts said that given the tremendous growth potential of the sector, the legal battle between the two firms was likely to continue. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |