Apple wins a preliminary injunction in Düsseldorf's Regional Court against Samsung, blocking Galaxy Tab 10.1 sales in all EU countries except the Netherlands, the dpa-AFX news service reports.

The injunction involves Apple claiming the Galaxy Tab infringes several of its design-related IP rights (not hardware or software patents)-- describing the Galaxy Tab as an iPad imitation.

Apple already has a separate lawsuit going on in the Netherlands.

Samsung responds by saying it will “take all necessary measures to ensure Samsung’s innovative mobile communications devices are available to customers in Europe and around the world.”

The two companies' patent battle goes on since April 2011, when Apple sued Samsung over claims of Galaxy smartphones and tablets "slavishly" copying the iPhone and iPad.

Go Apple Stops Samsung's iPad Competitor in Europe (dpa-AFX)

Go Apple and Samsung's Patent Battle

Fujitsu plans to take on the European mobile market next year, following its buying out Toshiba's share of the 2 companies' former joint venture, the Daily Yomiuri reports. 

Following the joint venture's dissolving Fujitsu won't be able to brand phones with the "Regza" name, a name Toshiba uses for a LCD TV range. 

Toshiba formerly owned 19.9% of Fujitsu Toshiba Mobile Communications, a joint venture launched October 2010. It owns 20% of Japan's mobile market and is the country's second-largest following Sharp. 

Fujitsu will now probably integrate the joint venture's assets with its own mobile phone unit, before making plans towards the rest of the world. 

Go Toshiba to Sell Share in Phone Business (Daily Yomiuri)

Asus Chairman Jonney Shih says the company is working on a second version of its dock-able Eee Pad Transformer, according to Forbes.

No details on either hardware or launch date are available as yet, other than Shih saying the device will be "impressive".

Forbes speculates the Transformer 2 will carry nVidia's recently announced quad-core Tegra 3 chip, aka Kal-El.

Asus describes the first Transformer as its most popular Android tablet (from the four tablets it announced earlier this year). It fits inside a physical keyboard dock and carries a dual-core Tegra 2 processor and 10" IPS display.

The company is also working on software that should deliver a "more uniform user experience" across its mobile devices, as well as pushing its netbooks towards a more premium market with an ultra-thin high-end ultrabook to ship later in Q3 2011.

Go Asus Preparing Second Transformer Tablet (Forbes)

Qualcomm acquires a number of IP assets and "key engineering resources" from GestureTek, a gesture recognition technology developer.

The purchase is part of Qualcomm's bid for integration of multiple technologies into single-chip solutions-- offerings currently packing Snapdragon processors, Adreno graphics engines, Gobi multi-format radio, Atheros wifi connectivity and GPS.

The company will integrate GestureTek's technology into its current and next-generation Snapdragon processors which will then go into smartphones, tablets and home entertainment devices.

GestureTek will still continue its business, specifically in gesture-controlled public displays and digital signage.

Go Qualcomm Acquires Gesture Recognition Assets from GestureTek