Apple Asks to Yank Samsung Products in Patent Fight

03.07.2011
Apple took its against Samsung to the next level on Friday when it asked the U.S. District Court to issue a preliminary injunction against sales of a Samsung tablet and phones.

The motion, which was filed at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California and first reported by , alleges that the Infuse 4G, Galaxy S 4G, Droid Charge, and Galaxy Tab 10.1 violate three design patents and one utility patent held by Apple.

As points out: if the injunction is granted, it would force Samsung to stop selling the devices in the United States.

According to Apple hopes to "expedite resolution of this motion" by selecting intellectual property rights that it says can easily be decided on without trial.

Apple asserts that the "unique and refined ‘Apple look'" of its iPhone and iPad is globally recognized and "has played a critical role" in the products' success. The company said that the similar look of the four Samsung devices mentioned in the motion is "no accident" and alleges that Samsung "chose to copy Apple, not to innovate."

Apple asserted the following in court documents: