Aug 10, 2011 07:17 GMT  ·  By

It was hours ago that Apple managed to get the legal authorities of Europe to block sales and marketing of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, but the latter company has already responded to what was reported.

Apple started off the tablet market and, following its example, notebook makers and some smartphone vendors tried their hand as well.

Samsung, for a while, was one of those whose product (Galaxy Tab 10.1) was doing well from a marketing standpoint, especially in Europe.

Unfortunately for its plans, things did not go well for long, as Apple quickly set about the task of suing it.

The ban it gained against the Tab in Australia was quickly rebutted (more or less), but the one it won in Europe not long ago seems to have struck closer to home.

For those that want a quick update, Apple got the the Regional Court of Dusseldorf to issue a preliminary injunction that applies in all EU countries.

Samsung itself was fairly quick to respond, according to the folks over at SlashGear and, though the reaction was not as detached, so to speak, as when the Australia block was set in place, it was no less driven.

“Samsung is disappointed with the court’s decision and we intend to act immediately to defend our intellectual property rights through the ongoing legal proceedings in Germany and will continue to actively defend these rights throughout the world,” said Kim Titus, Samsung Director of Public Relations.

“The request for injunction was filed with no notice to Samsung, and the order was issued without any hearing or presentation of evidence from Samsung. We will take all necessary measures to ensure Samsung’s innovative mobile communications devices are available to customers in Europe and around the world. This decision by the court in Germany in no way influences other legal proceedings filed with the courts in Europe and elsewhere.”