Apple has banned Samsung from displaying its tablet at an exhibition in Germany.

A Düsseldorf court has banned Samsung from showcasing its new Galaxy Tab 7.7 tablet at a trade show in Berlin. This decision was made as part of Apple's patent lawsuit against Samsung.

As a result of this decision, which included a ban on sales of the tablet on the German market, Samsung was forced to withdraw samples of the tablet from its stands at the IFA electronics exhibition.

Samsung said it respected the court's decision, but it limited choice for consumers in Germany.

Let's remember that several weeks ago, Apple secured a ban on sales of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet computer in Germany, and a similar ban was issued regarding the Netherlands.