A judge in California granted Apple´s request for a pre-trial injunction against the sale of Samsung´s Galaxy Nexus phone.
The iPhone maker "has shown a likelihood of establishing both infringement and validity," U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh explained. Only a few days earlier, she banned the sale of Samsung´s Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet.
Samsung said it was "disappointed" with the judge´s decision and added "We will take all available measures, including legal action, to ensure the Galaxy Nexus remains available to consumers."