Apple has won an injunction banning sales of Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet in the US. The court said that Samsung was banned from importing the device, or any other product that is "no more than colorably different" and "embodies any design" that infringes Apple's patent. US District Judge Lucy Koh wrote that Apple had made a strong case that Samsung had violated its design patent, which describes the front, back and sides of a device that looks similar to the iPad, the Wall Street Journal reports. The injunction is the first Apple has been granted against Samsung in the US. A trial on the allegations of patent infringement is expected to start on 30 July. Samsung said it was disappointed with the court's decision and that other Galaxy Tab products will continue to be available. The ban will go into effect after Apple delivers a USD 2.6 million bond, which is expected to cover damages Samsung would suffer if the court later finds the injunction was issued incorrectly.
