Apple Inc. won an agreement from Samsung Electronics Co. that the South Korean company won’t sell the newest version of its tablet computer in Australia until a patent lawsuit in the country is resolved.
Apple claims that Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet – an iPad competitor – infringes Apple patents. The Australian suit is another volley in the ongoing litigation between Apple and Samsung which started earlier this year. It’s something of a sticky wicket for both companies – Apple still relies on Samsung for parts for its devices. What’s more, Samsung has responded to Apple with countersuits.