Apple wins one against Samsung-- the Düsseldorf court bans the sale of Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablets across Germany (but not in other EU countries), Bloomberg reports.
The court order follows the ban of sales and marketing of the new Galaxy Tab 7.7, as well upholds part of the earlier preliminary injunctions ordering the temporary ban on Samsung tablet sales across the EU.
Presiding Judge Johanna Brueckner-Hofman says “The court is of the opinion that Apple’s minimalistic design isn’t the only technical solution to make a tablet computer, other designs are possible,” continuing that the case has "nothing to do with trademarks or patents" but whether the Samsung tablet looks like registered Apple designs.
Samsung says it will appeal, in a statement following the ruling.
