Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Apple iPhone Banned in Germany
A German court has temporarily banned Apple from marketing or supplying iPhones and iPads in Germany, following a suit brought about by Motorola. But the ruling doesnot impact Apple's sales in Germany as the company sells all its product there through a local subsidiary, which was not covered by the injunction.
The district court in Mannheim, Germany, said Apple may not sell certain mobile devices in Germany that infringe on two Motorola Mobility patents related to wireless technology. If Apple does sell the devices, it has to pay a fine of up to 250,000 Euros, according to the court.
Motorola Mobility is in the process of being acquired by Internet search giant Google Inc, which is also a major player in the mobile market through its Android operating system. Apple is already embroiled in multiple patent infringement battles with rival mobile handset makers primarily against Samsung Electronics in the United States and other countries. Its main wireless devices include the iPad and iPhone.
Apple has scored preliminary injunctions against some Samsung products in Germany and the Netherlands, and is seeking to block sales of Samsung models in the United States, the key smartphone battleground.
The district court in Mannheim, Germany, said Apple may not sell certain mobile devices in Germany that infringe on two Motorola Mobility patents related to wireless technology. If Apple does sell the devices, it has to pay a fine of up to 250,000 Euros, according to the court.
Motorola Mobility is in the process of being acquired by Internet search giant Google Inc, which is also a major player in the mobile market through its Android operating system. Apple is already embroiled in multiple patent infringement battles with rival mobile handset makers primarily against Samsung Electronics in the United States and other countries. Its main wireless devices include the iPad and iPhone.
Apple has scored preliminary injunctions against some Samsung products in Germany and the Netherlands, and is seeking to block sales of Samsung models in the United States, the key smartphone battleground.
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