Dusseldorf Court demands removal of the Samsung Galaxy Tab

One of the largest showcases of technological innovations and consumer products, this year’s IFA consumer electronics trade show, is finishing up tomorrow. Some of the releases have been real eye-openers, but the ongoing lawyer death matches between Samsung and Apple have spilt over into Germany. A court in Dusseldorf has imposed a ban on Samsung forbidding them to sell the Galaxy Tab 7.7” Consumer choice has been severely limited since the Galaxy Tab 10.1” was temporarily banned in August as part of the global patent war between Samsung.

Samsung and Apple have both sued and counter-sued each other over tablet and smartphone designs, with Apple claiming the feel and look of their products have been mimicked by the Korean company. These legal battles are ongoing in Europe, US, and South Korea and Australia where the Samsung Galaxy Tab’s launch has already been delayed twice this year.

Oh, and if you’re wondering what IFA actually stands for: it’s Internationale Funkausstellung , which is located in Berlin.