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Intellectual Property

Feb. 2, 2013

Federal Circuit blocks Apple's injunction hopes in Samsung patent case

A federal appeals court dealt Apple Inc. a sound, if anticipated blow Thursday, unanimously denying the company's request for an en banc hearing to reconsider a preliminary sales ban on a Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. smartphone.


By Rachel Swan


Daily Journal Staff Writer


A federal appeals court dealt Apple Inc. a sound, if anticipated blow Thursday, unanimously denying the company's request for an en banc hearing to reconsider a preliminary sales ban on a Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. smartphone.


Legal observers say the ruling may put a wrench in Apple's future injunction prospects, both with Samsung and other smartphone competitors.


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