Samsung Offers Apple a Deal in Australian Patent Dispute

Samsung has offered Apple a deal in the Australian patent dispute between the two companies that threatens to prevent the launch of its Galaxy Tab 10.1 in the country, reports the WSJ.

It wasn't clear what benefit Apple would gain from any agreement, as details of the proposed deal were not discussed in full in front of the court. But Apple's attorney, Stephen Burley, conceded there was some potential benefit from an agreement on the matter. "(Samsung's) inconvenience would be diminished and we would be comforted" by such a deal, he said.

Justice Annabelle Bennett said that the proposed deal wouldn't give Samsung the satisfaction of a final answer to the dispute; however, Samsung's attorney David Catterns told Dow Jones Newswires that the deal would allow the company to sell its new tablet ahead of the important holiday season.


It's still unclear if Apple will agree to the proposed deal or continue pursuing a preliminary injunction against the device.

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