Samsung Galaxy Phones Banned in Europe

A judge in the Netherlands has ruled that Samsung's Galaxy line of phones infringes on Apple's patents, and thusly has banned it from being sold in the Netherlands. Due to agreements within the EU, this effectively bans the phone from sale in all of Europe. The ban will start in mid October.

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ITC Rules that HTC has Violated Apple Patents

The International Trade Commission has ruled that HTC violated two Apple patents. This is bad news for HTC as well as Android device manufacturers that have violated Apple's patents in their products. Apple, tired of seeing it's competitors copy their technology, has filed for a number of lawsuits against a number of mobile device manufacturers, claiming they'd rather imitate than innovate. If more manufacturers are found guilty of patent infringement, they may have to pay Apple royalty fees until they can create suitable replacements of their own.

Innovation drives technology forward, but imitation is cheaper for companies who would rather make money than stand out from their competitors. Hopefully these patent lawsuits will become less common, as companies decide to create unique technology solutions for their customers.
via AppleInsider

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