Samsung Avoids US Ban on Galaxy Devices in Patent Battle

Samsung has avoided a possible ban on its Galaxy devices in the United States. The court rejected a request for a permanent injunction by a patent specialist firm (NPE), Collision Communications, in a patent battle. The case could have blocked the sale of Samsung smartphones, tablets, and laptops.

US Court denies permanent injunction against Samsung devices

Judge Rodney Gilstrap of the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas ruled against Collision Communications’ request for a permanent injunction. The judge pointed Collision only made a general argument that patent enforcement is in the public interest. However, the firm failed to prove that the public interest was satisfied based on the specific facts of this case.

Back in 2023, Collision filed a lawsuit against Samsung’s US subsidiary in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The company alleged that Samsung products infringed four patents related to 4G, 5G, and Wi-Fi communication standards.

In October 2025, the jury ruled that Samsung infringed all asserted patent claims and that none of the claims were invalid. It also found that the Korean firm willfully infringed the patents. As a result, it awarded $445,494,160 in damages as a reasonable royalty.

In December 2025, Collision asked the court for a permanent injunction in a Texas federal court. The firm wanted Samsung to stop selling devices using its disputed technology in the United States. The request grabbed attention because both the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) filed briefs supporting Collision’s standing.

However, on May 17 2026, the court rejected the request. Samsung can continue selling its Galaxy devices in the US without any problem. This is a huge relief for the Korean firm, as the US is one of its biggest markets. Moreover, the decision comes at an important time, as it is preparing to debut its next-gen foldable smartphones, expected in July 2026.