Apple accused Samsung of blatant copying its designs in a lawsuit filed earlier this year.

Conversely, Apple's suit against Samsung filed Monday accuses Samsung of copying Apple's user interface design, packaging, and product design for the iPhone and iPad.

In 2006, the smaller firm accused Samsung of reneging on its supply agreements, and it withdrew from the arrangement.

And that sole thing was entirely responsible for the industry briefly going insane and calling and accusing Samsung of installing keystroke loggers when in fact that wasn't the case at all.

Apple accused Samsung of infringing on three utility patents (United States Patent Nos. 7,469,381, 7,844,915, and 7,864,163) and four design patents (United States Patent Nos.

In a lawsuit filed on April 15, 2011, Apple accused Samsung of committing patent and trademark infringement with its Galaxy line of mobile products.

The Cupertino company argued its patent case against Samsung in front of Federal Court Justice Annabelle Bennett on Monday, accusing Samsung of violating 10 patents and asking for an injunction to bar Galaxy Tab sales in the country.

Apple has accused Samsung of "slavishly copying" the design and technology of the iPad and iPhone to create its Galaxy Tab tablets and Galaxy S series smartphones.

Apple has accused Samsung of "slavishly [copying] Apple's innovative technology, distinctive user interfaces, and elegant and distinctive product and packaging design."

Its US case accused Samsung of violating a litany of US design and utility patents as well as accusing Samsung of violating Apple's trade dress, including unique packaging design and other related trademarks and intellectual property.