Apple's older iPhone, iPad sales ban overturned in US - Indian Express

Reuters : Washington, Mon Aug 05 2013, 08:45 hrs The administration of US President Barack Obama has overturned a US trade panel's ban on the sale of some older iPhones and iPads, reversing a ruling that had favoured Samsung Electronics over Apple Inc in their long-running patent battles. The US International Trade Commission in June banned the import or sale of the iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad 3G and iPad 2 3G distributed by AT&T Inc, saying the devices infringed a patent owned by the South Korean electronics giant. US Trade Representative Michael Froman recently vetoed the ban, saying his decision was in part based on its "effect on competitive conditions in the US economy and the effect on US consumers." He said Samsung could continue to pursue its case through the courts. Samsung said it was "disappointed" at the lifting of the ban. "The ITC's decision correctly recognised that Samsung has been negotiating in good faith and that Apple remains unwilling to take a licence," it said in a statement. Apple welcomed the news and applauded the administration "for standing up for innovation." It added, "Samsung was wrong to abuse the patent system in this way." The Apple products targeted by the ITC ban are more than a year old, though some models such as the iPhone 4 remain solid sellers. Apple sells more than 100 million iPhones annually, but it does not break down sales by models. Apple and Samsung have been waging a global patent war since 2010, filing multiple lawsuits against each other over the design and functionality of their devices. This ITC ban is specific to a Samsung patent on technology that allows devices to transmit multiple services simultaneously and correctly through 3G wireless technology. Such patents are called "standard essential patents" and they cover technology that must be used to comply with standards set by industry organisations. The Obama administration has been pressing for most infringements of standard essential patents to be punished by monetary fines instead of sales injunctions. ... contd. ALSO READ RBI's liquidity tightening threatens to take toll on banks' asset quality 'No ratings impact seen on most cos if Indian rupee falls to 65 vs US dollar' Airtel likely to launch 4G services in Delhi by September India Inc sees coalition government at the centre in 2014 Please read our terms of use before posting comments TERMS OF USE: The views, opinions and comments posted are your, and are not endorsed by this website. You shall be solely responsible for the comment posted here. The website reserves the right to delete, reject, or otherwise remove any views, opinions and comments posted or part thereof. You shall ensure that the comment is not inflammatory, abusive, derogatory, defamatory &/or obscene, or contain pornographic matter and/or does not constitute hate mail, or violate privacy of any person (s) or breach confidentiality or otherwise is illegal, immoral or contrary to public policy. Nor should it contain anything infringing copyright &/or intellectual property rights of any person(s). via Technology - Google News http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGxDGttdufuj7Y0Oia1YWdUKOErmA&url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/apples-older-iphone-ipad-sales-ban-overturned-in-us/1151116/

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