Samsung and Apple are now officially entangled in a messy legal slapfight. After Apple sued Samsung for allegedly violating iPhone and iPad patents, Samsung has responded in kind, alleging Apple violated several of its patents.

Samsung Tomorrow announces Samsung’s litigation in Korea, Japan and Germany. Apple filed its lawsuit against Samsung in California.

Details of Samsung’s lawsuits are sparse at the moment, but things will surely get ugly between the two electronics giants. Who are you pulling for?

Samsung Electronics files lawsuit against Apple [Samsung Tomorrow via Engadget]

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