It does not appear as though Samsung and Apple are going to kiss and make up anytime soon. The companies' patent battle made its way to France this week, but this time it's Samsung targeting Apple.
Samsung filed a complaint against Apple in a Paris district court on Monday, accusing Cupertino of violating three of its mobile phone-related patents, according to AFP. The two sides are expected to face off at a December hearing.
Samsung did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Citing a source familiar with the proceedings, AFP said this latest round focuses on UMTS, or third-generation mobile technology, and concerns the iPhone and iPad with 3G capabilities.
The filing comes days after a German court upheld a ruling that bans Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 in the country. The court previously banned the tablet in all of Europe except the Netherlands, but later narrowed it to apply only in Germany.
Also last week, Apple sued Samsung in Tokyo District Court, requesting a ban on Samsung Galaxy S smartphones and Galaxy Tab tablets.
The case dates back to April, when Apple sued Samsung for copying the look and feel of its iPhone and iPad with its Galaxy S devices. Samsung quickly countersued in several different courts, including Tokyo's District Court, though it later dropped the countersuit filed in a U.S. federal court to streamline its proceedings, Bloomberg said.
Though some, including PCMag mobile analyst Sascha Segan, thought Apple's suit was a bit over the top, Apple has had some success in Germany and beyond.
Most recently, Samsung said it volunteered not to sell the Galaxy Tab any earlier than September 30 in Australia, pending a September 26 decision from the court.
A Dutch court also imposed an EU-wide preliminary injunction against Samsung Galaxy smartphones, which will take effect in mid-October.
All this comes as Samsung releases its Galaxy S II smartphone in the United States. For more, see PCMag's hands on and the slideshow below.