Apple got Samsung's Galaxy S II banned in Europe. A Dutch court ruled Samsung violated three of Apple's patents. It will go into effect in the middle of October. We should see what this means for the mobile landscape in the coming weeks.
According to Apple's attorneys in the past, they have tried to talk to Samsung about this but were rebuffed. However you have to really understand that Apple isn't suing Android makers for royalty payments. It's suing them because it wants unique mobile experience exclusive only to its iPhone and iPad.
I'm sure this isn't over.
The current ban is actually Europe wide but there are legal rooms for Samsung to maneuver. The issue, however, goes beyond Samsung and strikes at Android itself. This gives Apple a very big club to go after other Android device makers selling in Europe. All the other blogs seem narrowly focused on the Galaxy devices. They're wrong.
It'll be interesting to see just how this might impact us here in the US if at all.
So, if you're in the market to get an Android phone, now's the time to do it.
If you want the gory details, please visit FOSS Patents. Florian Mueller, the author, explains in ways that even a dodo like me can understand.
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