It was revealed on Friday that Samsung is suing Australia’s patent commissioner on claims that the official didn’t follow protocol when granting Apple certain standard patents, adding a twist to the ongoing dispute between the South Korean company and Apple.

Apple, in a civil suit it filed against Samsung infederal court in California, is seeking to halt sales ofSamsung’s Galaxy Tab until a patent trial can be held.

Samsung argues that Apple’s four standard patents were granted ultra vires, or beyond the power of the Australian patent commissioner as they were already given innovation type protection.

It reads:Because of a procedural requirement of Australian law, the Commissioner has been joined in Samsungs invalidity case against Apple in the Australian Federal Court proceedings.

Samsung is simply complying with Australian procedural requirements so it can make all possible invalidity arguments against Apples dubious patents.

Apple has challenged earlier versions of Samsung’s Galaxy phones and warned Koh on Thursday that the new device could hit the market with the same patent violations alleged earlier in the case.

Samsungs claim against Apple always has been that Apples patents should be revoked, and the new procedural aspect of the claim does not change that in any way.

Samsung “slavishly” copied Apple, the company says in suits to block the sale of those devices in the United States and in separate legal claims around the world.

The company continues to call Apples patents dubious and is continuing to pursue its claim that the patents should be revoked something the involvement of the Australian Commissioner of Patents doesnt change that.

The patents in question include slide to unlock, photo management, scaling and rotation features found on the iPhone and iPad.

Samsung has fought bans of its tablet in the country, seeing its launch delayed and then missing out on crucial Christmas sales of the tablet.

Both companies are engaged in more than 30 lawsuits worldwide, with Apple accusing Samsung of slavishly copying its products.

Rachel Coombes is a business journalist based in Beijing, China. Rachel has a passion for financial markets and breaking news stories and loves writing about business news, stock market, and economic opinions that matters most to its audience. Rachel spends a lot of time discovering and researching latest financial markets and industry news stories in order to make sure the latest and greatest stories are brought to you first on BigBoardNews.com.

It was revealed on Friday that Samsung is suing Australia’s patent commissioner on claims that the official didn’t follow protocol when granting Apple certain standard patents, adding a twist to the ongoing dispute between the South Korean company and Apple.

Apple, in a civil suit it filed against Samsung infederal court in California, is seeking to halt sales ofSamsung’s Galaxy Tab until a patent trial can be held.

Samsung argues that Apple’s four standard patents were granted ultra vires, or beyond the power of the Australian patent commissioner as they were already given innovation type protection.

It reads:Because of a procedural requirement of Australian law, the Commissioner has been joined in Samsungs invalidity case against Apple in the Australian Federal Court proceedings.

Samsung is simply complying with Australian procedural requirements so it can make all possible invalidity arguments against Apples dubious patents.

Apple has challenged earlier versions of Samsung’s Galaxy phones and warned Koh on Thursday that the new device could hit the market with the same patent violations alleged earlier in the case.

Samsungs claim against Apple always has been that Apples patents should be revoked, and the new procedural aspect of the claim does not change that in any way.

Samsung “slavishly” copied Apple, the company says in suits to block the sale of those devices in the United States and in separate legal claims around the world.

The company continues to call Apples patents dubious and is continuing to pursue its claim that the patents should be revoked something the involvement of the Australian Commissioner of Patents doesnt change that.

The patents in question include slide to unlock, photo management, scaling and rotation features found on the iPhone and iPad.

Samsung has fought bans of its tablet in the country, seeing its launch delayed and then missing out on crucial Christmas sales of the tablet.

Both companies are engaged in more than 30 lawsuits worldwide, with Apple accusing Samsung of slavishly copying its products.

Katie Lennard is a business journalist based in Townsville, Australia. Katie has a passion for financial markets and breaking news stories and loves writing about business news, stock market, and economic opinions that matters most to its audience. Katie spends a lot of time discovering and researching latest financial markets and industry news stories in order to make sure the latest and greatest stories are brought to you first on BigBoardNews.com.