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Edition: U.S. Article Comments (4) Follow Reuters Facebook Twitter RSS YouTube Read Norwegian marathon great Waitz dies at 57 10:35am EDT Goldman profit drops as trading revenue falls 11:42am EDT RIM launches PlayBook, fans don't play along 11:29am EDT Apple sues Samsung, says stop copying us 7:30am EDT With much at stake, Asia voices confidence in U.S. debt 11:32am EDT Discussed 92 Palin returns with feisty, anti-establishment speech 83 Obama to lay out deficit plan with focus on tax, spending 74 UPDATE 1-Geithner says Congress will pass debt limit increase Watched Cupless bra combats cleavage crinkle Fri, Apr 15 2011 VW unveils new sporty Beetle Mon, Apr 18 2011 South Korean "super gun" packs hi-tech killing power Mon, Feb 14 2011 SMALL BUSINESS Patent battle hits Supreme Court A small Canadian firm's record $290-million patent victory over software giant Microsoft rests in the hands of the Supreme Court. Down to its final appeal, Microsoft argued a lower standard should be used, which could make some patents more vulnerable to legal challenge. Full Article | Video Microsoft-i4i fight has big patent implications A decade later i4i's battle with Microsoft nears finale Apple sues Samsung, says stop copying us Tweet Share this By Dan Levine and Miyoung Kim SAN FRANCISCO/SEOUL (Reuters)- Apple Inc sued Samsung Electronics claiming the South Korean firm's Galaxy line of mobile phones and tablets "slavishly" copies the iPhone and iPad, according to court papers, a move... Email Print Related News Sony Ericsson battles for parts after Japan quake 10:46am EDT PREVIEW-Japan woes force scrutiny of Apple's margins Mon, Apr 18 2011 Apple sues Samsung over Galaxy phones, tablets Mon, Apr 18 2011 Top court hears Microsoft appeal on i4i patent Mon, Apr 18 2011 LG Display flags sector recovery on steadier prices Mon, Apr 18 2011 Analysis & Opinion Tech wrap: Apple sues Samsung over “slavish” copies Washington Extra – Cattle prod Related Topics Technology » Media » South Korea » iPad » Steve Jobs » Stocks Customers look at smartphones behind Samsung Electronics' Galaxy Tab tablet (L) and Apple Inc's iPad tablet displayed at a registration desk at the headquarters of South Korean mobile carrier KT in Seoul, in this combination picture made April 19, 2011. Apple sued Samsung Electronics claiming the South Korean firm's Galaxy line of mobile phones and tablets ''slavishly'' copies the iPhone and iPad, according to court papers, a move analysts say is aimed at keeping its close rivals at bay. Samsung said it would respond to the legal action ''through appropriate legal measures to protect our intellectual property.'' Credit: Reuters/Jo Yong-Hak By Dan Levine and Miyoung Kim SAN FRANCISCO/SEOUL | Tue Apr 19, 2011 7:30am EDT SAN FRANCISCO/SEOUL (Reuters)- Apple Inc sued Samsung Electronics claiming the South Korean firm's Galaxy line of mobile phones and tablets "slavishly" copies the iPhone and iPad, according to court papers, a move analysts say is aimed at keeping its close rivals at bay. Apple is one participant in a web of litigation among phone makers and software firms over who owns the patents used in smartphones, as rivals aggressively rush into the smartphone and tablet market which the U.S. firm jumpstarted with iPhone and iPad. Nokia and Apple have sued each other in numerous courts and as recently as last month Nokia filed a complaint with the U.S. trade panel alleging that Apple infringes its patents in iPhones, iPads and other products. Samsung is one of the fastest growing smartphone makers and has emerged as Apple's strongest competitor in the booming tablet market with models in three sizes but it remains a distant second in the space. "If Apple fails to fend off Android, it will within a year or two find itself in a situation like Research in Motion, even if at a higher level (initially)," said Florian Mueller, a technology specialist and blogger on patent battles. "Apple has realized this already as its new lawsuit against Samsung shows, but given what's at stake, I think Apple would have to do much more than this. It would have to sue more Android device makers and over more patents." Samsung's Galaxy products use Google's Android operating system, which directly competes with Apple's mobile software. However, Apple's claims against Samsung focus on Galaxy's design features, such as the look of its screen icons, the lawsuit said. The lawsuit, filed on Friday, alleges Samsung violated Apple's patents and trademarks. "This kind of blatant copying is wrong," Apple spokeswoman Kristin Huguet said in a statement. Apple is bringing 16 claims against Samsung, including unjust enrichment, trademark infringement and 10 patent claims. "...Samsung has made its Galaxy phones and computer tablet work and look like Apple's products through widespread patent and trade dress infringement... By this action, Apple seeks to put a stop to Samsung's illegal conduct and obtain compensation for the violations that have occurred thus far," Apple said in the court document. Samsung's shares closed up 0.9 percent after slipping to their lowest level in one month in a broader market down 0.7 percent. Samsung said it would respond to the legal action "through appropriate legal measures to protect our intellectual property." "Samsung's development of core technologies and strengthening our intellectual property portfolio are keys to our continued success," it said in a statement. Samsung faces the challenge of moving beyond being a hardware company, clever at copying ideas, to becoming more creative, better adept at software, at a time when consumer gadgets are getting smarter all the time. 1 2 Next Technology Media South Korea iPad Steve Jobs Tweet this Share this Link this Digg this Email Reprints We welcome comments that advance the story directly or with relevant tangential information. We try to block comments that use offensive language, all capital letters or appear to be spam, and we review comments frequently to ensure they meet our standards. If you see a comment that you believe is irrelevant or inappropriate, you can flag it to our editors by using the report abuse links. Views expressed in the comments do not represent those of Reuters. Comments (4) JRZ wrote: LG Prada first came up with the touchscreen multi-icon phone idea way back in 2006 which Apple copied and the iPhone looks just like it. Apple is taking way too much credit for things already invented including the original iPad which looked similar to another product already launched much earlier in China. The only credit Apple gets is popularizing these ideas. Apr 19, 2011 5:18am EDT -- Report as abuse socratesfoot wrote: Agreed, if Apple isn’t careful it could open a can of worms that it can’t get closed. Apr 19, 2011 8:42am EDT -- Report as abuse rowettd wrote: While it’s true that LG announced the Prada mid-2006, they barely got the product to market before Apple released iPhone in January 2007. The Prada sported a touchscreen, but LG by no means invented the technology. When iPhone was released, LG issued some sour-grapes-type statements, but never pursued legal remedy — which tells us their lawyers knew they didn’t have a case. If you research the origins of capacitive touchscreen technology and tablet computing (Google “Alan Curtis Kay”), you will discover that as with most popular modern technologies, they originated in the good ol’ U.S. of A. The inventors just haven’t always been as good at marketing the ideas as they were with inventing them. Apple’s strengths are recognizing the potential of emerging technologies, refining them for user-friendliness and reliability, then CREATING THE MARKET for these technologies. Asian manufacturers’ strengths are in producing high-quality components and copying products to exploit emerging markets created by others. Sometimes they get busted for copying, sometimes they don’t. 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