Samsung asked the opinions of both companies to halt domestic sales of iPhone 4S, iPad 2

Apple's latest smartphone "iPhone 4S" was released from KDDI and Softbank Mobile on October 14, and Samsung demanded injunction in domestic sales of iPhone 4S and iPad 2 as Apple infringed on patents as the world came out It was revealed.

Samsung Requests Preliminary Injunction to Block iPhone 4S Sales in Japan and Australia | SAMSUNG TOMORROW Global


According to a press release announced by Samsung, the company filed a motion to demand that Apple's iPhone 4S be immediately suspended sales as patent infringement is taking place in Japan and Australia Court on 17th October is. In addition, iPhone 4S as well as iPad 2 are included in Japan.

The patents claiming that Samsung was infringed in the Japanese market are as follows. It mainly focuses on the user interface.

1. How to determine the power consumption required for data transmission in HSPA communication
2. A user interface showing the airplane icon and indicating "flight mode"
3. User interface for customizing the home screen of the smartphone
4. In the application distribution service, an interface for browsing applications classified in a tree structure

The patents claimed by Samsung that it was infringed in Australia are as follows. All related to communication systems such as W-CDMA and HSPA.

1. A method and an apparatus for transmitting and receiving a predefined amount of packets in W-CDMA communication
2. Method and apparatus for data transmission in a mobile communication system supporting HSPA
3. A method and an apparatus for transmitting and receiving highly reliable data with a mobile communication system supporting HSPA

Samsung said in a statement that "Apple is riding free on our technology and patents," and commented that he will definitively protect intellectual property in the future. IncidentallySamsung recently lost to Apple in Australia and decided to halt sales of "GALAXY Tab 10.1"doing.

In the editorial department, we asked both Apple and Samsung for their views, and the following answers were made.

GIGAZINE:
I asked Samsung to suspend sales of iPhone 4S and iPad 2 in Japan as "we are riding on technology and patent rights", but what do you think?

Apple:
It is no coincidence that Samsung's latest product closely resembles iPhone and iPad from hardware shape to user interface, even to package.

It is an erroneous act to do such extraordinary imitation, and when other companies steal Apple's idea, it is necessary to protect their intellectual property rights.

GIGAZINE:
I filed an injunction claim for suspension of iPhone 4S and iPad 2 in Japan this time, but what is the background?

Samsung:
It is the one that we raised to protect the patent which we have to the last.