Samsung moves to ban the new iPhone 4S in France and Italy

Samsung will attempt to block iPhone 4S sales in France and Italy, the company has announced, citing two 3G WCDMA patents it claims Apple has infringed. Filing separate preliminary injunction motions in Paris and Milano today, Samsung claims that Apple "has continued  to flagrantly violate our intellectual property rights and free ride on our technology" and that the company believes "it is now necessary to take legal action to protect our innovation."

"The infringed technology is essential to the reliable functioning of telecom networks and devices" Samsung statement explains, going on to point out that the company "believes that Apple violation as being too severe and that the iPhone 4S should be barred from sales." Meanwhile it will not be the only injunction Samsung is seeking: the company says it plans to file further demands for a preliminary block on iPhone 4S sales in other countries after further review.