Apple filed a lawsuit in the Northern District of California against Samsung because the Galaxy smartphones and tabs are copying the iPhone and iPad tablet. Apple is claiming that Samsung Galaxy phones and tablets copied the looks of Apple products, and a person who is using Samsung Galaxy in the street can be seen as using an Apple product.
In the complaint that was filled by Apple it is stated that: “Instead of pursuing independent product development, Samsung haschosen to slavishly copy Apple’s innovative technology, distinctive user interfaces, and elegant and distinctive product and packaging design, in violation of Apple’s valuable intellectual property rights.”
Kristin Huguet, the spokeswoman of Apple said that Samsung’s” blatant copying (of Apple) is wrong.” Samsung defended themselves by saying that their products were based on research and improvement of products done by the company.
Sources:
http://www.infoworld.com/t/android/apple-vs-samsung-vs-apple-325
http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/18/apple-sues-samsung-over-for-copying-the-iphone-and-ipad/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-13124753
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9215920/Apple_sues_Samsung_says_it_copied_iPad
