Apple has lost its appeal in the UK against Samsung for
infringing design rights registered in connection with the iPad.
Apple has now lost a series of international lawsuits against
Samsung based on the design of their tablets including cases
in the Netherlands, Australia and the US.
Apple had accused Samsung's Galaxy Tab of infringing the
iPad's design. The High Court back in July had ruled that the
look of Samsung's Galaxy Tab was not too similar to the
iPad.
Apple appealed on the basis that the front face and overall
shape of the tablet was the most important factor rather than the
overall design as users would mainly be looking at a tablet's
screen.
The appeal judges emphasised that the issue was not one of
copying but whether the accused design was too close to
Apple's registered design.
