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Apple Faces Temporary iPhone, iPad Ban In Germany

Posted by samzenpus on from the das-ist-verboten dept.

An anonymous reader writes "A regional court has temporarily banned Apple from marketing or supplying iPhones and iPads in Germany, following a suit brought about by Motorola. However, Apple said that the judgement 'does not affect our ability to do business or sell products in Germany at this time.' This may have something to do with the respondent in the case being Apple Inc, the US parent company, and not Apple GmbH, the company's local subsidiary."

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  1. It was a summary judgment by Anubis+IV · · Score: 5, Informative

    Apple didn't bother to show up, so they had a summary judgment made against them. They'll likely appeal and argue over the merits of the patents in question during the appeal. In the meantime, it's doubtful that any injunction will actually get enforced.

    1. Re:It was a summary judgment by UnknowingFool · · Score: 3, Informative

      They didn't show up because Apple, Inc. does not sell products in Germany. Apple Germany is the subsidiary of Apple that sells them. It's a victory for Motorola but a meaningless one. The case against Apple Germany has not been settled.

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