Samsung has been banned from selling three models of its Galaxy smartphones in a number of European countries.
The preliminary injunction was handed down by a court in the Netherlands after Apple filed a claim for patent infringement.
It claimed that Samsung had copied technology owned by Apple relating to the way photos are displayed on mobile devices.
The embargo is due to come into effect in seven weeks.
A district court in the Hague upheld Apple's claim concerning one specific patent - EP 2059868 - which outlines an interface for viewing and navigating photographs on a touchscreen phone.
However, the judge rejected several other patent issues, as well as Apple's claim that Samsung had stolen many of its design ideas.
Despite the impending embargo, Samsung welcomed the ruling. In a statement, the company said: "Today's ruling is an affirmation that the Galaxy range of products is innovative and distinctive.
"With regard to the single infringement cited in the ruling, we will take all possible measures including legal action to ensure that there is no disruption in the availability of our Galaxy smartphones to Dutch consumers."
The statement continued: "This ruling is not expected to affect sales in other European markets."
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