Apple (AAPL) Expands Claims Against Samsung to 278 in Australia
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Reports out suggest Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) widened its patent suit against Samsung in Australia to 278 claims, which includes 22 patents and 10 additional products like the Galaxy Tap 7 and other mobile devices.
Samsung told the NSW Federal Court it wouldn't be able to file its defense until May 18th, 2012.
According to The Australian: "Apple vigorously opposed a proposal by Samsung to split the hearing over its iPhone 4S into two parts in order to start the case in late February. Apple's two prong defense deals directly with the Samsung infringement and a secondary but related claim that its 3G technology licensing conduct is anti-competitive.
"Samsung argued that the case should be split up to ensure the case could go ahead in the time set down in March. Apple however argued that the case could become chaotic with witnesses being cross-examined while still preparing evidence for the second component of the case.
"Apple said it would not be able to complete its evidence until September at the earliest."
We propose rock-paper-scissors, best 4 out of 7 (to keep it fair).
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Reports out suggest Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) widened its patent suit against Samsung in Australia to 278 claims, which includes 22 patents and 10 additional products like the Galaxy Tap 7 and other mobile devices.
Samsung told the NSW Federal Court it wouldn't be able to file its defense until May 18th, 2012.
According to The Australian: "Apple vigorously opposed a proposal by Samsung to split the hearing over its iPhone 4S into two parts in order to start the case in late February. Apple's two prong defense deals directly with the Samsung infringement and a secondary but related claim that its 3G technology licensing conduct is anti-competitive.
"Samsung argued that the case should be split up to ensure the case could go ahead in the time set down in March. Apple however argued that the case could become chaotic with witnesses being cross-examined while still preparing evidence for the second component of the case.
"Apple said it would not be able to complete its evidence until September at the earliest."
We propose rock-paper-scissors, best 4 out of 7 (to keep it fair).
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