Samsung seeks Korea iPhone ban, will fire patents at the ready

The Apple Samsung lawsuit is an incredibly complicated subject when one tries to recall every scrap, every injunction and every patent allegation thrown around over the last 6 months, so let’s get this one out of the way and come straight out with it; according to new reports, Samsung will take Apple to court in Korea after the iPhone 5′s (or4′s?) release date over patent infringement, with Samsung hoping that dragging them to home turf will pay off on their behalf. This news comes from the Korea Times, who have reported that an unnamed Samsung executive got in touch and said:

“Just after the arrival of the iPhone 5 here, Samsung plans to take Apple to court here for its violation of Samsung’s wireless technology patents” “For as long as Apple does not drop mobile telecommunications functions, it would be impossible for it to sell its i-branded products without using our patents,” the executive added. “We will stick to a strong stance against Apple during the lingering legal fights.”

In a crushing blow to Samsung, the Korean giant recently had no choice but to reveal the designs of their next generation smartphone’s to Apple through a court order, whilst Samsung’s attempt to do the same saw it refused. Overall it’ll be interesting to see what goes on in Korea in the near future between Apple and itself, and with all the winnings currently going to Apple, one would have thought that Samsung would get some good karma sooner rather than later.

Via: T3

FYI: Samsung’s best ever selling product, the S II, hit the 1 million sales figure in Korea in May 2011. This recent fighting talk may be the signs of a company ready to literally rip of the limbs of anyone who threatens this brand success on home turf. Read more on that here. Sponsored by Leeds Lawyers.