Following up on our coverage of the Apple/Samsung dispute in Germany, FOSS Patents has reported that the Regional Court of Dusseldorf (Germany) has once again upheld the preliminary injunction against Samsung's Galaxy Tab devices based on a Community Design. Although the decision can be appealed, the preliminary injunction may hold until full proceedings are conducted, which FOSS Patents indicates could take up to a year to conclude.
Since our last update, Apple has succeeded in obtaining a trial date of July 30, 2012, in the Northern District of California (this relates to Apple's U.S. federal claim against Samsung).
Also, a Dutch court ordered an injunction against Samsung's Galaxy smartphones (but not the tablet) based on a software-related patent. Samsung stated it would modify the software in its phones to work around the patent.
Also, a Dutch court ordered an injunction against Samsung's Galaxy smartphones (but not the tablet) based on a software-related patent. Samsung stated it would modify the software in its phones to work around the patent.
Daimler AG filed a Complaint in the Eastern District of Michigan against Shuanghuan Automobile Company, Shuanghuan Auto USA, and Wheego Electric Cars, Inc. for trademark and trade dress infringement, trademark counterfeiting, trademark dilution, and patent infringement related to Daimler’s smart fortwo cars. The design patents at issue are U.S. Patent Number D389,783, U.S. Patent Number D477,250, and U.S. Patent Number D549,134.
The Regional Court of Dusseldorf (Germany) granted Apple a preliminary injunction on August 9, 2011, as reported in FOSS Patents and The Telegraph. The injunction is effective for all of Europe except for the Netherlands.
In response, Kim Titus, a spokesman for Samsung, was reported in the Washington Post as stating the preliminary injunction was issued “without any hearing or presentation of evidence from Samsung.”
In response, Kim Titus, a spokesman for Samsung, was reported in the Washington Post as stating the preliminary injunction was issued “without any hearing or presentation of evidence from Samsung.”
The Irrevocable Trust of Anthony J. Antonious sued Nike for infringement of U.S. Patent Numbers D481,090 and D481,091, issued in October 2003, each covering a “Metalwood type golf club head.” The suit, filed in the U.S. District Court of New Jersey, seeks actual damages, treble damages, interest, and attorneys’ fees and costs.
The Trust alleges that Nike sold infringing golf clubs under the SQ Sumo and SQ Sasquatch names from 2008-2010.
The Trust alleges that Nike sold infringing golf clubs under the SQ Sumo and SQ Sasquatch names from 2008-2010.
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