Feds scold Samsung for using standards-essential patents to seek iPhone ban
The Justice Department wrapped up its investigation into Samsung’s decision to use so-called FRAND patents to obtain an import ban on Apple devices at the ITC.
Obama stops the iPhone ban — but fails to fix the agency responsible for it
President Obama stepped in to prevent the International Trade Commission from imposing a ludicrous ban on some iPhones and iPads. This was a good move — too bad he didn’t also take steps to make sure such a mess doesn’t happen again.
Verizon calls on President to veto coming iPhone ban
If a ban set for Aug. 5 takes effect, Apple and partners won’t be able to import iPhone 4’s or iPad 2’s. A lawyer for Verizon — who is not affected by the dispute — says President Obama should use his power and step in.
Apple asks agency to halt iPhone and iPad ban set for August
A patent ruling that forbids Apple from importing older versions of the iPhone and iPad will soon take effect – Apple asked the ITC to take the unusual step of issuing a stay.
What the solar trade dispute against China has accomplished: nada
The U.S. government is close to finalize its rulings on a trade complaint against Chinese solar manufactures. So far, what many thought would be the fall outs from the trade complaint haven’t materialized.
It’s the economy, stupid: Why Congress is getting vocal about patent disputes
John McCain and Ron Wyden are among the dozens of congresspeople people from Oregon, Arizona and New Mexico lobbying the ITC against harming the economy by banning the import of computers containing some of Intel’s most-popular processors. But saving the IT economy goes beyond patents.
Apple appeal seeks to broaden the impact of HTC import ban
Apple is looking to sharpen the teeth on a recent import ban it secured from the ITC against HTC smartphones, according to an appeal filing discovered Wednesday. The appeal seems to at least seek to broaden the scope of the ITC’s ruling.
PIPA and SOPA votes shelved. Your move, web.
Updated. Sens. Harry Reid and Lamar Smith will postpone the scheduled votes on PIPA and SOPA. The moves are a big victory for the millions that oppose the bills on the grounds that they are too far-reaching in their attempts to curb piracy.
ITC says Motorola’s Android devices infringe on a Microsoft patent
One day after the International Trade Commission approved a formal ban on certain HTC products that infringe on an Apple patent, an ITC administrative law judge has issued an initial determination that Motorola has infringed on four claims of a Microsoft patent with its Android products.