Samsung sue Apple for the iPhone 5 in the US

Edition of The Korea Times reports that Samsung is preparing to file a lawsuit against Apple, going out tomorrow if the iPhone 5 will support the standard communication of the fourth-generation LTE. The company claims that the new iPhone violate Samsung patents related to LTE.

Support for fourth generation networks in the new iPhone model - expected and predictable step manufacturer. But it could lead to another unpleasant lawsuit with Samsung, which already threatens the leadership of the Korean company. In patent infringement Apple decided to blame in the event that the American manufacturer still apply to the iPhone 5 LTE technology. Moreover, the purpose of a competitor would be a ban on the sale of such iGadzhetov both in Europe and in the United States.

But Apple is not defenseless. The company has got its own patents in the amount of 434 pieces related to the use of LTE. In addition, Samsung has a monopoly on this technology. Many patents related, and belong to other manufacturers like LG, Nokia or Ericsson. Consequently, in the new stage of the war the two competing tech giants Samsung in danger of losing what is called "dry", without a chance to prove their case.

In general, the Korean manufacturer has once started too late to respond to the alleged misuse of the LTE in Apple products. Recall that the new iPad has already been equipped with the LTE-module released this spring. In this case, in violation of any patents the company from Cupertino then no accused.

The newspaper quoted an employee Samsung:

Indeed, Samsung Electronics has decided to take immediate legal action against the company from Cupertino. Our main goal - the European countries and even the US, where Apple used to feel at home.

Less than a month, as Samsung court decision was found guilty of violating several Apple patents and fined at a billion dollars. In addition, the two corporations continue to argue in the courts of the Netherlands and Germany. It seems that the patent war has just begun.