Orient seeks Galaxy Watch sales ban on grounds of trademark infringement

But this move may now cause some troubles for Samsung, as Japanese watchmaker Orient has filed an application for the suspension of sales of the Galaxy Watch on the grounds of trademark infringement. Orient says that it trademarked the "Galaxy" name for watches in 1984 and claims that Samsung is violating its trademark.

Orient has made a number of Galaxy-branded watches since the 80s, but the main difference between these Galaxy watches and Samsung's latest wearable is that the patent system recognizes the former as jewelry and the latter as an electronic device. It's not clear yet whether this means Samsung is in the clear, but Orient claims that the release of a Galaxy-branded smartwatch is making it difficult for the company to release its own Galaxy-branded wearable device.

According to Korean media, Orient has already filed for an injunction against Samsung, though Samsung Electronics claims that it has not received any information regarding the lawsuit yet, and plans to announce its position after it is revealed