Samsung To Sue Apple Over iPhone 5, Court Filing Shows

Samsung Says It'll Sue Apple For The iPhone 5
ADDITION FOR CLARIFICATION ON WHERE RULING WAS MADE - FILE - This photo illustration made July 24, 2012 shows the Apple Inc. logo reflected on a Samsung notebook computer in Duesseldorf, Germany. After a year of scorched-earth litigation, a jury in San Jose, Calif., decided Friday, Aug. 24, 2012 that Samsung ripped off the innovative technology used by Apple to create its revolutionary iPhone and iPad. The jury ordered Samsung to pay Apple $1.05 billion. An appeal is expected. (AP Photo/dapd, Patrick Sinkel, File)
ADDITION FOR CLARIFICATION ON WHERE RULING WAS MADE - FILE - This photo illustration made July 24, 2012 shows the Apple Inc. logo reflected on a Samsung notebook computer in Duesseldorf, Germany. After a year of scorched-earth litigation, a jury in San Jose, Calif., decided Friday, Aug. 24, 2012 that Samsung ripped off the innovative technology used by Apple to create its revolutionary iPhone and iPad. The jury ordered Samsung to pay Apple $1.05 billion. An appeal is expected. (AP Photo/dapd, Patrick Sinkel, File)

SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co said on Thursday it plans to add Apple's iPhone 5, which goes on sale this week, to its existing patent lawsuits against the U.S. smartphone rival.

The fresh legal step by the South Korean firm comes as Apple booked orders for over two million iPhone 5 models in the first 24 hours and the model hits store shelves on Friday.

"Samsung anticipates that it will file, in the near future, a motion to amend its infringement contentions to add the iPhone 5 as an accused product," it said in a U.S. court filing.

(This story corrected first sentence to show sales start this week, not last week)

(Reporting by Miyoung Kim; Editing by Helen Massy-Beresford)

Before You Go

Samsung

5 Companies Apple Aped

Popular in the Community

Close

What's Hot