Riding high on its successful patent case decision against Samsung, Apple is determined to leave no stone unturned.
The technology giant wants an immediate ban on eight Samsung's devices.
Apple has identified eight handhelds that it wants the court to impose the ban on, which it includes the Galaxy S2 and Droid Charge reported Reuters.
Samsung's new phone Galaxy S3 was not a part of the trial and hence it will not come under the ban. But a Reuters report suggestes that Apple may include Galaxy S3 in contempt proceeding which is much faster than seeking for another trail according to legal experts.
"The evidence and weight of the case are heavily in Apple's favor. We expect there's a two-thirds chance of an injunction against Samsung products," said Peter Misek, analyst Jefferies & Co to Reuters.
The eight Samsung devices that Apple wants the court to issue ban orders are - Galaxy S 4G, Galaxy S2 (AT&T), Galaxy S2 (Skyrocket), Galaxy S2 (T-Mobile), Galaxy S2 Epic 4G, Galaxy S Showcase, Droid Charge, and Galaxy Prevail.
In total, Apple had cited 28 devices of Samsung that infringed upon its patents. But most of them have been discontinued from usage.
Lucy H. Koh, U.S. District Judge will be hearing Apple's injunction hearing on Sept. 20.
In the case of an injunction being granted to Apple, Samsung needs to be prepared and it is doing exactly that reported Reuters. Samsung has been working with U.S. carriers on modifying features that might infringe on Apple's patents.
The win for Apple gives it a better place as it nears the launch of iPhone 5 in Sept. 12. This will strengthen Apple's market position tremendously.
"The verdict does not come as a surprise. From Apple's perspective, Samsung's market position and its leadership in the handset world was something the company could no longer overlook, and viewing this as another 'imitation is a form of flattery' was not possible" wrote William Blair & Co analysts.
This will be a difficult time, not only for Samsung but also for Google which provides Android operating system in Samsung handhelds.
