Apple wins ban on Samsung Galaxy devices in Netherlands

[onehandle]

The ban applies to Galaxy products running Android 2.2.1 or later without Samsung's proprietary photo gallery software. The ruling from the Court of The Hague was handed down on Wednesday, and was detailed by Computerworld.

"Apple patented a way to scroll past the edge of a zoomed-in photo and see a glimpse of the next in a series of images, after which the initial photo bounces back onto the screen, a technique that Samsung has used in its Galaxy products," author Loek Essers explained. "Samsung's proprietary photo gallery software replaces that bounce-back feature with a 'blue flash' that illuminates the edge of the image."

It's unknown exactly how many infringing products Samsung has available on the market in the Netherlands. If Samsung doesn't comply, it will be forced to pay a penalty of 100,000 euros, or $129,000 U.S., every day to Apple.



http://appleinsider.com/articles/12/11/28/apple-wins-ban-on-samsung-galaxy-devices-in-netherlands

[dipsydoodle]

1. The Computerworld link

which you didn't provide confirms that Samsung ceased supplying offending product August 2011.

I have a feeling you may consider the EU to be like the US but it isn't. A US ban affects the whole of the USA : a ban in one EU state has no bearing on the other states. Buyers in Holland will simply order from alternative EU states where necessary while Apple persists in making a fool of itself.

[frylock]

2. i don't think i can live without that intregal feature..

throwing my s3 in the trash.

[2ndAmForComputers]

3. I really hope you ARE an Apple employee.

Because otherwise... you should seek help.

[Blue_Tires]

4. Well if he is, I predict some large DU group purchases at an employee discount