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. Read more »
In August, Apple(s aapl) persuaded President Obama to veto a trade agency’s order that barred it from importing certain iPhones that had been found to infringe Samsung’s patents. The Korean company… Read more »
President Obama gave Apple a hand when he overturned an iPhone import ban that was to go into effect in August. Will he do the same for Samsung? Read more »
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… Read more »
Apple’s historically demonstrated little interest in hobnobbing with political power players and spending a lot of money on lobbying. But now that it’s finding it needs friends in high places, will… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
Tuesday’s ITC ruling has been labeled a “final” decision but it won’t go into effect right away. It will be sent to the White House and the president can still overrule… Read more »
Ericsson is exercising all its options in its ongoing patent dispute with Samsung. Last week it sued the Korean handset and infrastructure vendor after the two failed to reach a technology… Read more »
Is Apple Tim Cook finally weary of the stress and financial toll of maintaining mobile patent suits in courtrooms around the world? In perhaps his strongest public comments yet on the… Read more »