No Apple sneak peek for Samsung, rules judge

June 22, 2011 By Jeffrey Van Camp

A judge has ruled against Samsung's request to see the upcoming versions of the iPhone and iPad.

The drama between Apple and Samsung has continued, with Apple winning the latest round. Reuters reports that a U.S. judge has rejected Samsung’s request to see Apple’s unreleased iPhone and iPad, which the Korean company claimed would be “highly relevant” to its defense.

“Common sense suggests that allegations of copying are necessarily directed at Apple’s existing products, to which Samsung has access and could potentially mimic and not at Apple’s unreleased, inaccessible, next generation products,” wrote U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh.

Confused? Perhaps you missed a few rounds. In April, Apple sued Samsung claiming that it had been blatantly attempting to copy the iPhone and iPad, citing specific things like the shape and styling of its devices to the square icons with rounded edges and tray of four icons lining the bottom of its Android phones. Apple believes that Samsung is deliberately trying to confuse consumers and trick potential iPhone users into buying their product instead. Naturally, Samsung disagreed and launched a countersuit against Apple, citing 10 wireless patent infringements. Then Apple took it up a notch, requesting that a judge give it access to the then unreleased Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, and Samsung Galaxy S II. After a judge granted this request, Samsung shot back with a demand that Apple hand over its upcoming products too.

We imagine the frivolous bickering will continue.

Showing 8 comments

AudioAcrobat® at 11:32pm 22nd June 2011 but Apple got to peek at Samsung ... not fair!
Simon at 12:35pm 22nd June 2011 Is it me or are we living in the world according to Apple? They won't be happy until Apple is the only technology company in the world. Well done Sammy for standing up to them.
Anup Sarode at 6:49pm 22nd June 2011 And Samsung thought pigs will fly :)
Jawad Ahmed at 6:17pm 22nd June 2011 tamang-- thumps up man!!...
Andrew McCoy at 5:59pm 22nd June 2011 No Apple sneak peek for samsung, rules judge
Ian Bell at 10:57am 22nd June 2011 In my opinion, most of Samsung's products seem to be a copy of a similar Apple product. I can't think of a single thing they make that is totally unique outside of their televisions.
1. Jeffrey Van Camp at 2:54pm 22nd June 2011 True, but most companies really don't innovate. However, it's clear that they did try to make their stuff look more like the iPhone.
Israel Tamang at 5:56pm 22nd June 2011 Golden Apple is not going to reveal its juicyness to the oranges..