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Samsung Proposes Deal with Apple for Galaxy Tab Launch in Australia

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The Wall Street Journal reports that Samsung's lawyers have proposed a deal to Apple that would allow Samsung to launch its delayed Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia as soon as next week. Samsung has already delayed the launch of the device several times as Apple pursues a preliminary injunction to officially halt the device launch ahead of a full hearing on alleged intellectual property infringement. The terms of Samsung's proposed deal were not disclosed to the court audience.
It wasn't clear what benefit Apple would gain from any agreement, as details of the proposed deal were not discussed in full in front of the court. But Apple's attorney, Stephen Burley, conceded there was some potential benefit from an agreement on the matter. "(Samsung's) inconvenience would be diminished and we would be comforted" by such a deal, he said.

Justice Annabelle Bennett said that the proposed deal wouldn't give Samsung the satisfaction of a final answer to the dispute, but Mr. Catterns said it would at least allow the company to sell its new tablet computer ahead of the crucial Christmas sales period.
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Apple and Samsung are locked in numerous legal battles in a number of countries, and Apple has had some success in preventing Samsung from selling its Galaxy Tab 10.1 device.

Just yesterday, we noted that Samsung had agreed to make some concessions to Apple such as the removal of a feature designed to recognize and ignore accidental touch input, but it is unclear what else Samsung might be offering in hopes of convincing Apple to allow it to launch the Galaxy Tab in Australia.

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Hope this pulls through. And the 7.7 and Note will have availability soon as well.
 
Perhaps the two sides are realizing that a protracted battle hurts them both. My guess is that Samsung is offering some sort of monetary or cross-licensing deal to drop other litigation. Perhaps they will also strike some type of worldwide deal.
 
I do not think Apple will hold back this time. It is a case that apple wants to win and makes any copycat think twice in the future.
 
Good to hear. I'd hate to think that Samsung would spend all that time and money developing such a beautiful, completely unique device along with a one-of-a-kind touch interface and intuitive user experience and not be able to sell their device.

:rolleyes:
 
Only the guilty try to make concessions.

Samsung is knockoff scrum.

I'll never buy another Samsung product as long as I live.... not a TV, washer, fridge or anything else the thieving company makes.
 
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That is all.
 
entatlrg said:
Only the guilty try to make concessions.

Samsung is knockoff scrum.

I'll never buy another Samsung product as long as I live.... not a TV, washer, fridge or anything else the thieving company makes.
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start by ditching your ipad/iphone. the memory and lcd screens on your beloved gadgets are *probably* made by Samsung.
 
chagla said:
start by ditching your ipad/iphone. the memory and lcd screens on your beloved gadgets are *probably* made by Samsung.
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Indeed, Samsung are into everything. Not just techy stuff either, they're into everything from building materials, ship building and insurance, to fish farms!
 
Number 41 said:
Good to hear. I'd hate to think that Samsung would spend all that time and money developing such a beautiful, completely unique device along with a one-of-a-kind touch interface and intuitive user experience and not be able to sell their device.

:rolleyes:
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Please clarify whats Unique about this device? :confused:

its a scopy of the ipad, even samsungs CEO said so, they would wait until Ipad hit the market and then copy it ( not in those exact terminology)
 
After reading that Samsung is also arming up on patents, preparing to sue the hell out of Apple for the iPhone 5, I sincerely hope they strike a deal. Samsung can sell their crap-tablet, but agree not to counter-attack the iPhone 5.

But then again, if the Samsung patents are an insignificant threat to Apple, injuction the crap out of them!
 
chagla said:
start by ditching your ipad/iphone. the memory and lcd screens on your beloved gadgets are *probably* made by Samsung.
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Not assembled only the componants are made by samsung

the design, the software, the feel, which materials are used, the innovation, ETC (need i go on) are all done by :apple:
 
If you do not aggressively protect your IP you lose the right to do so.

Samsung is suing or threatening to sue as posturing to try to get Apple to release it's real innovations under FRAND licensing which would save Samsung millions of dollars in licensing fees.

Is all legal positioning.

-t
 
thewitt said:
If you do not aggressively protect your IP you lose the right to do so.

Samsung is suing or threatening to sue as posturing to try to get Apple to release it's real innovations under FRAND licensing which would save Samsung millions of dollars in licensing fees.

Is all legal positioning.

-t
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I wouldn't be surprised if these two weren't back room dealing the whole time and having drinks afterwords.
 
I hope it's bigger stickers that say in bold letters "This is not an iPad!" Because, ya know that's what the big problem is.
 
Number 41 said:
Good to hear. I'd hate to think that Samsung would spend all that time and money developing such a beautiful, completely unique device along with a one-of-a-kind touch interface and intuitive user experience and not be able to sell their device.

:rolleyes:
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That's the problem, part of the "time and money developing" was actually Apple's time and money developing that Samsung apparently stole, no doubt using the advantage of being an Apple component supplier to get early peeks at some of Apples technological innovations, only to use it in their own products and claim it as their own.
 
ahahah poor old Samsung. They acted so tough claiming they were just tickling Apple and about to unleash hell now they are crying and want peace because they realise they won't make money through christmas..

Let them learn a lesson in honesty.

who would want a galaxy tab over and iPad anyway
 
Samsung is probably proposing not to sue Apple for the iPhone 5 like they said they would if Apple agrees to a deal
 
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