Samsung makes good on threat of patent suit against iPhone 5
Apple's chief foe in the mobile sector and the courtroom goes after the new iPhone, alleging the new smartphone infringes on eight of its patents.
Fresh off a courtroom victory against Apple, Samsung filed another legal salvo against its chief foe.
The Korean electronics filed an amendment to a lawsuit against Apple today, contending that the iPhone 5 infringed on several Samsung patents, according to a Reuters report.
Earlier this month, Samsung reportedly threatened to sue Apple for patent infringement over its then reported use of long-term evolution (LTE) connectivity in the next-generation smartphone. While the new iPhone's debut last month confirmed that Apple's new device featured access to the the speedier fourth-generation wireless networking -- for which Samsung holds numerous patents -- Samsung's latest lawsuit did not address the LTE patents
A Samsung representative told CNET this evening that the eight patents in question include six utility patents and two standard essential patents unrelated to its LTE patent portfolio.
Echoing previous statements made in the patent dispute, Samsung said, "we have little choice but to take the steps necessary to protect our innovations and intellectual property rights."
CNET has contacted Apple for comment and will update this report when we learn more.
The Korean electronics filed an amendment to a lawsuit against Apple today, contending that the iPhone 5 infringed on several Samsung patents, according to a Reuters report.
Earlier this month, Samsung reportedly threatened to sue Apple for patent infringement over its then reported use of long-term evolution (LTE) connectivity in the next-generation smartphone. While the new iPhone's debut last month confirmed that Apple's new device featured access to the the speedier fourth-generation wireless networking -- for which Samsung holds numerous patents -- Samsung's latest lawsuit did not address the LTE patents
A Samsung representative told CNET this evening that the eight patents in question include six utility patents and two standard essential patents unrelated to its LTE patent portfolio.
Echoing previous statements made in the patent dispute, Samsung said, "we have little choice but to take the steps necessary to protect our innovations and intellectual property rights."
CNET has contacted Apple for comment and will update this report when we learn more.
In a bit of a one-two punch, Samsung added the iPhone 5 as a legal target after a federal judge issued an order dissolving a three-month-old ban on sales of Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 in the U.S. Samsung's once-flagship device was with stipulation that it could be reversed if Samsung was cleared of infringing on an Apple tablet design patent -- which happened during Apple's overwhelming patent victory over Samsung last month.
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