Samsung is free to once again sell its Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet in the U.S. after judge Lucy Koh lifted the ban yesterday. According to a company statement, “We are pleased with the court’s action today, which vindicates our position that there was no infringement of Apple’s design patent and that an injunction was not called for.”
Samsung’s request to be awarded the US$2.6 million bond that Apple had put up to impose the injunction was declined by Judge Koh. The funds will remain with the courts until all court matters are resolved.
The original ban was imposed in July as Apple and Samsung battle it out in U.S. courts over a number of patent infringements.
Read more: PC Magazine