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Apple wins permanent ban on German sales of Samsung tablet

Samsung must not sell the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Germany because it looks too much like Apple's iPad 2, the district court in Dusseldorf ruled on Friday.

In addition, Samsung Germany may not sell the device in any other European Union country, although other Samsung divisions may sell into those countries, a spokesman at the court said.

Samsung will appeal the decision in the Dusseldorf Higher Regional Court, a spokesman said.