A statement issued by the District Court of The Hague on Friday said that the Court would not issue a preliminary injunction against the Californian company.
Samsung had claimed that Apple infringed its rights because it does not have a licence to use the contested patented technology. But the Court ruled that since the patents cover essential technology, then Samsung must offer licences to its smartphone rival on FRAND (fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory) terms.
The Court said it rejected Samsung's view that its FRAND declaration was no more than a solicitation of an offer to enter into negotiations for a licence.
The decision in the Netherlands came three days before Samsung filed requests for preliminary injunctions in Tokyo and New South Wales to stop Apple selling its iPhone 4s in Japan and Australia. The court case in Japan also relates to a standard-related patent.
The Korean company has also asked courts in Paris and Milan to stop Apple from selling its latest iPhone in France and Italy.
Samsung's requests for preliminary injunctions accuse Apple of infringing its rights in two patents covering wireless telecommunications technology related to Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) standards for 3G mobile handsets.
