Samsung can not sell its Galaxy tablet or three smartphone models in Germany without modification, federal court in Australia put a temporary ban on Samsung sales of Galaxy tablet and patent infringement trials are now starting up in California.

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"Samsung Electronics Australia is pleased with today's unanimous decision by the Federal Court to lift the preliminary injunction on sales of the Samsung GALAXY Tab 10.1, " the company said in a statement.

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