Apple files suit against Samsung in Germany

Expanding the ongoing legal battle between the two companies, Apple has filed another suit against Samsung in Germany. According to a Bloomberg report, Apple is seeking to ban sales of 10 Samsung smartphone models, including the Galaxy S Plus and the Galaxy S II. The suit was filed in the Dusseldorf Regional Court and is based on Apple design rights in Europe, court spokesman Peter Schuetz said, adding that Apple has also started a separate suit against five Samsung tablet models related to a September ruling banning the Galaxy Tab 10.1. The two companies are currently involved in a number of suits against one another worldwide.