Alleged Apple Patent-Violating Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1N Still Allowed in Germany? Court Explains Why

The alleged Apple patent-violating Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1N is still sold in Germany after the court debunked the iPhone maker's claims.

The issue with this device started after it was released back in 2011, with Apple asking Germany to prevent Samsung from selling the updated Galaxy Tab version.

Since the iPhone maker seems to be quite sure with its claim, it filed a patent infringement case against its competitor, as recently reported by MacRumors.

But, it seems like the Dusseldorf regional court already has its final decision to allow the sale of the revised Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1.

Samsung Galaxy Tab Apple Patent Violation Debunked by Germany

According to CNET's latest report, the Dusseldorf regional court explained that it allows the sale of Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1N because there are clear differences between it and Apple's iPad.

But, this will need further investigation before authorities decide on their actions.

"The Commission will investigate, in particular, whether in doing so Samsung has failed to honor its irrevocable commitment given in 1998 to the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI)," said EU's European Commission (EC).

Officials explained that the Galaxy Tab 10.1N should not be confused with its predecessor, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1.

They added that the ban offered the Galaxy Tab 10.1 does not apply to the mode's successor since 10.1N's features are quite different from the ones offered by the older version.

Although this is the case, Apple still reiterates that the 2011 Galaxy Tab infringed its patents.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1N's New Problem

Samsung might have been saved from Apple's patent infringement accusation.

However, there's another issue that the new Galaxy Tab is facing. Although the patent infringement accusation was declined, the German court explained that the manufacturer violated the German anticompetition statute.

But, this will need further investigation before authorities decide on their actions.

"The Commission will investigate, in particular, whether in doing so Samsung has failed to honor its irrevocable commitment given in 1998 to the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI)," said EU's European Commission (EC).

In July 2021, rumors claimed that the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 might not get the AMD-powered Exynos chipset.

On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 was previously on sale, with its price reduced by 20%.

For more news updates about the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1N and other similar devices, always keep your tabs open here at TechTimes.

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Written by: Griffin Davis