SEOUL, South Korea (Reuters)-klagten Samsung Electronics patent on Friday against Apple about the iPhone and iPad in a case of tit-for-tat after Apple claimed Samsung smartphones and tablets "slavishly" copied his products.
Apple filed a lawsuit last Friday Samsung accuse their iPhone and iPad, patents and trademarks to violate, such as the popular gadgets from the rapid rise of the rival devices, based on Google free Android operating system under threat are.
Business relations between the two companies could compromise the legal battle. Apple, based in Cupertino, California, relies heavily on Samsung for components such as chips and LCDs.
Operating systems of the Smartphone market in the world were the decisive battle for dominance. Android company ComScore became the most popular smartphone software in the United States in the three months in February, before the software of Apple and research in motion, according to a recent survey of research.
One is the decision makers on the back of the boom of the Android and Apple's strongest competitor in the Tablet market, the fastest-growing smartphone with Samsung models in three sizes.
In a statement, Samsung on Friday, that Apple's iPhone and iPad injured his 10 mobile technology patents and it said that Apple asks to stop to compensate for injury to its technology and the company.
The complaints in South Korea, Japan and Germany, involved 10 claims of violations, especially the patents for power reduction during the data transfer, 3 g technology for reducing errors during data transfer and wireless data communication.
"Samsung actively responds to the legal actions against us to protect our intellectual property and our continuous innovation and growth in the mobile communication ensure,", the statement said.
Global technology companies are locked in a Web of litigation if they try to defend their share of the booming Tablet and Smartphone market.
Strong sales of the iPhone and iPad translate into more revenue for Samsung. Apple was Samsung's second-largest client after Sony of Japan in the last year about 6.2 trillion Korean won ($5.7 billion) to the sales, and is generally expected to Samsung's top client this year.
The battle comes from Samsung's release of a new version of its successful Galaxy S Smartphone next week in Korea, sales this year meet a crucial product for your goal of 60 million smart phones.
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