As their intellectual property war rages against Samsung, Apple can claim another victory, according to Bloomberg. Samsung has agreed to stop advertising the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia, and to refrain from selling the device until it wins court approval or a deal is reached with Apple.

Apple agreed to pay damages to Samsung for lost sales in Australia should they lose the lawsuit, though clearly this scenario seems less and less likely to the Cupertino legal team.

Steven Burly, a lawyer for Apple, told the Federal Court in Sydney that the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 infringes 10 Apple patents, including the “look and feel,” and touchscreen technology of the iPad. Neil Murray, a lawyer for Samsung, said Apple is basing yesterday’s claim on a U.S. version of the Galaxy tablet which is different from the one that will be sold in Australia. It is not clear yet how different the Australian version of the Galaxy Tab is from the U.S. version. 

In any event, during a break in the hearing, lawyers from both sides worked out the deal to keep the Galaxy Tab off Australian shelves, with Apple willing to bet big that the court decision will fall their way.

The Federal Court of Australia scheduled a hearing for August 29th to review the status of the case and set a trial date if necessary.

Via Bloomberg

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