Samsung Electronics Co. Monday said it will delay the launch of its tablet computing device in Australia until the last week of September because of a court hearing under way in the country.
The Korean electronics company also said it will file a cross claim against Apple Australia and Apple Inc. in the Federal Court of Australia. Apple took the Korean electronics maker to court to stop Samsung selling its 10.1-inch tablet in Australia, claiming the device breaches patents related to Apple's iPad.
Samsung and Apple are engaged in legal disputes around the globe, including in South Korea, Germany and Japan. Apple fired the first shot in the U.S. in April by filing a patent complaint against Samsung, claiming the electronics company "slavishly" copied its iPad and iPhone.
"Following today's hearing in the Federal Court of Australia, Samsung has agreed to delay the launch of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 pending the court's decision in the week commencing September 26, 2011," Samsung said in a statement.
But the company added: "It should be noted that the court has not issued an injunction against the sale of the Galaxy Tab 10.1, and the court did not make any ruling during today's hearing."
In early August, Samsung said it won't sell its new computer tablet in Australia for the time being because of the legal dispute with Apple.
The Korean electronics company also said it will file a cross claim against Apple Australia and Apple Inc. in the Federal Court of Australia. Apple took the Korean electronics maker to court to stop Samsung selling its 10.1-inch tablet in Australia, claiming the device breaches patents related to Apple's iPad.
Samsung and Apple are engaged in legal disputes around the globe, including in South Korea, Germany and Japan. Apple fired the first shot in the U.S. in April by filing a patent complaint against Samsung, claiming the electronics company "slavishly" copied its iPad and iPhone.
"Following today's hearing in the Federal Court of Australia, Samsung has agreed to delay the launch of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 pending the court's decision in the week commencing September 26, 2011," Samsung said in a statement.
But the company added: "It should be noted that the court has not issued an injunction against the sale of the Galaxy Tab 10.1, and the court did not make any ruling during today's hearing."
In early August, Samsung said it won't sell its new computer tablet in Australia for the time being because of the legal dispute with Apple.
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