Apple, Samsung both hit by sales ban in Korean patent ruling

News Wireless Korea, Republic of 24 AUG 2012
Apple, Samsung both hit by sales ban in Korean patent ruling
Apple and Samsung must stop selling some smartphones and tablet computers in South Korea and pay damages after a Seoul court ruled they infringed on each other's patents. Apple violated two Samsung patents related to mobile-data transfer technologies, according to the court ruling reported by Bloomberg. Samsung infringed one Apple patent related to a "bounce-back" touchscreen feature, though the company didn't copy the design of the iPhone, the court said. Apple must stop selling the iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPad 1 and iPad 2, while Samsung must stop selling 12 products including the Galaxy S, Galaxy S II and Galaxy Tab, the court said. Apple must pay Samsung KRW 40 million (USD 35,000), and the Korean company must pay its US rival KRW 25 million. The sales bans take effect immediately, and the companies can ask the court to rescind them.

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