Galaxy Tab 10.1
Samsung’s “Galaxy Tab 10.1”, the company’s tablet, has been temporarily banned by Australia courts after Apple won its patent license. Apple accused Samsung of copying several aspects of the iPad. Samsung’s tablet is the biggest competitor to the iPad currently, and this lawsuit (which is ongoing in ten other countries as well) will strengthen Apple’s dominance in the market. Last week I blogged about Samsung and its plan for expansion. I mentioned that the company is first in television sales and should be number one in cellphones by next year. This court ruling halts some of Samsung’s momentum, however, if it can alter its tablet to avoid Apple’s patent stealing accusation, the tablet could become a legitimate rival to the iPad. As a result, I believe it would be another step closer for Samsung in becoming a dominant corporation. This situation shows the importance of trying to enter a market first, which is what Apple essentially did. Apple now owns many tablet patents and can increase its market share just by accusing other companies of copying it, a significant advantage.