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Apple Wins Second Injunction Against Samsung, Blocking 'Nexus' Phone SalesLast update: 6/29/2012 7:00:12 PM
By Ian Sherr
SAN FRANCISCO (Dow Jones)--Samsung Electronics Co. (005930.SE, SSNHY) suffered a second legal setback at the hands of a California judge, who issued an injunction Friday against its "Galaxy Nexus" smartphone at the request of Apple Inc. (AAPL). The preliminary injunction, which bans Samsung from selling or importing the smartphone into the U.S., marks another win for Apple in its ongoing legal battles with the South Korean handset giant. U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh wrote that Apple had made a strong case that Samsung was infringing its bevy of patents, including technology for searching multiple databases--a function found in Apple's "Siri" voice-automated assistant program used on the iPhone 4S. Apple has marketed Siri as a marquee feature of the device since its launch in October. According to court documents, Samsung had argued that the patent was "a small part" of the overall product. Judge Koh disagreed, saying it was not merely a small feature, "but rather a substantial driver of consumer demand." The injunction is the second that Apple has won against Samsung in the last week. On June 26, the same California judge issued an injunction against Samsung's "Galaxy Tab 10.1," citing a seven-year-old Apple patent which describes the front, back and sides of a device that looks like the iPad tablet. Apple released its iPad tablet two years ago. An Apple spokeswoman reiterated its statement that Samsung had copied its products. "We need to protect Apple's intellectual property when companies steal our ideas," she added. Samsung didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. Earlier this week, the company said it would take all measures, including legal action, "to ensure continued consumer access to our innovative products." It has since appealed the decision against its tablet. The injunction will go into effect after Apple delivers a bond of about $95.6 million, which would cover any damages Samsung would suffer if the court later finds that the "Galaxy Nexus" phone did not infringe Apple's patents. Write to Ian Sherr at [e-mail] (END) Dow Jones NewswiresJune 29, 2012 19:00 ET (23:00 GMT)