ITC Delays Samsung Vs. Apple's Ruling

Friday, August 2, 2013

ITC Delays Samsung Vs. Apple's Ruling

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The U.S. International Trade Commission said on Thursday it would delay a decision on whether some mobile phones and tablets made by Samsung infringe on Apple's patents.

The decision had been expected on Thursday but was put off until August 9. No reason was given for the delay.

The ITC has the power to ban the importation of devices that infringe on patents.

In a preliminary ruling in October, the ITC found Samsung had violated four valid Apple patents -- one design patent and three technical patents.

The two companies are also awaiting wait a decision from the Obama administration on whether to stick with an ITC decision finding that some Apple devices infringe a Samsung patent. That decision is now due.

The ITC ruled on June 4 that some older iPad and iPhone models made to use AT&T's network infringed on a Samsung patent that allows the ability of devices to transmit multiple services simultaneously and correctly through 3G wireless technology.