Samsung Requests to Add iPhone 5 to U.S. Patent Lawsuit

[MacRumors]

Making good on its stated intent to file a patent lawsuit against Apple over the iPhone 5, Samsung has filed a request to have the device added to an existing lawsuit underway in U.S. Federal Court, according to FOSS Patents.

The October 1 filing now says that "as soon as [the] iPhone 5 was available for purchase, Samsung began its investigation of the product and within a week "determined that the iPhone 5 practiced its patented technologies".

Samsung tells the court that it would be more efficient to address the iPhone 5 in that second California litigation between the two parties than to file a new one over the same eight Samsung patents only to target the iPhone 5. Samsung says that "[t]he iPhone 5 has the same accused functionality as the previously accused versions of the iPhone, so the proof of infringement of the patents-in-suit by the iPhone 5 is the same as for other Apple devices already accused of infringement in this litigation".

CNET has posted the complete court filing, which claims that the iPhone 5 infringes six utility patents and two other standards essential patents held by Samsung.




Samsung's move to take on the iPhone 5 comes just as the same U.S. court order that the three-month old preliminary injunction barring sales of Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 be lifted. Apple can still win a permanent injunction as the trial plays out, but for now the original Galaxy Tab 10.1 can return to sale in the United States.

Article Link: Samsung Requests to Add iPhone 5 to U.S. Patent Lawsuit

[Jsameds]

Can't they all just get along?

[Tronic]

What patents are specifically being infringed upon?

[gregwyattjr]

Originally Posted by MacRumors

but for now the original Galaxy Tab 10.1 can return to sale in the United States.

Whether its available for sale or not, no one is gonna buy it.

[landroverz7]

Samsung sues Apple, Apple sues Samsung they both go bankrupt, Google then buys them both and releases the ultimate phone

[rmwebs]

Originally Posted by Tronic

What patents are specifically being infringed upon?

Probably something along the same lines as the trivial crap that Apple took Samsung to court over.

[madsci954]

If you can't beat em, SUE!! SUE!! SUE!!

[AustinIllini]

Originally Posted by landroverz7

Samsung sues Apple, Apple sues Samsung they both go bankrupt, Google then buys them both and releases the ultimate phone

with 4 minutes of battery life

[j.applewood]

I'm just surprised they took a full week to file the lawsuit.

[blakey91]

On what grounds can samsung sue apple for the iphone 5?

Im confused as to whats going on.

[ouimetnick]

As for Samesung, good luck getting anywhere. Retaliation isn't gonna work.

[adildacoolset]

I doubt that they can defeat apple. 4G LTE is a cellular standard, unlike the patents that apple won with

[minderbinder106]

Originally Posted by adildacoolset

I doubt that they can defeat apple. 4G LTE is a cellular standard, unlike the patents that apple won with

This lawsuit does not include LTE patents. This one is for 6 utility patents and 2 3g patents.

[tbone0726]

If they are using Qualcomm chips, how can they be sued for using Samsung patents? Wouldn't they be covered under the licensing agreement with Qualcomm?

[Bio9]

Isn't this the definition of stupid?

[mikefla]

Originally Posted by landroverz7

Samsung sues Apple, Apple sues Samsung they both go bankrupt, Google then buys them both and releases the ultimate phone

And Google then proceeds and outsources support to India. It's not going to last!

-Mike

[adildacoolset]

Originally Posted by minderbinder106

This lawsuit does not include LTE patents. This one is for 6 utility patents and 2 3g patents.

Oh well, this will. Get much more interesting

[lzyprson]

i hate the fact that when i wake up every morning i see my 32inch samsung television. I hate it so much that I put black tape over the logo.

[george-brooks]

Hey Samsung, how about you cut all of this BS and pump all that money you're spending on legal fees into some better R&D and a more talented design team?

[Spontida]

Remember kids Samsung is power hungry.

[somethingelsefl]

Did we forget that Apple battled Samsung over 3G patents as well? The reality is, Apple doesn't like to pay for cell radio patents...even though other companies do.

Regardless...Apple is starting to become known for lawsuits and that's not a good thing. It's bad press and it's bad if Apple hopes to continue to expand into new markets (i.e. China)

[G51989]

Originally Posted by Bio9

Isn't this the definition of stupid?

Isnt Apple suing over the same trvial crap stupid?

[Countapula]

And admit that Samsung did not copy Apple, and ADVERTISE it publicly??
http://www.techradar.com/news/mobile...-judge-1089465

"Apple must place a notice on its own UK website for six months and advertise in UK online and print media explaining that Samsung did not infringe on its patents."

Its the ruling of the Court. Comply.

[Schmitty11]

I love the smell of a lawsuit in the morning

[ardy8888]

If Samsung really felt that Apple was violating their patents with the iPhone 5, then why are they still selling parts for Apple to put in the iPhone 5? Seems to me they're trying to draw from both buckets.

Sure, we'll make those parts for you to put in your new iPhone.

Hey wait a minute, that new iPhone violates our patents!!