wraggster
June 5th, 2013, 21:41
In the never-ending patent war between Apple and Samsung, the latter has claimed a surprising win following a ruling in the US.
The United States International Trade Commission found that a host of Apple's iPhone and iPad products did infringe on a number of Samsung's registered transmission patents.
As a result of the ruling, the ITC has issued a ban on the sale of these products, which includes the iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad 3G and iPad 2 3G, which are sold by US telecoms network AT&T.
However, Apple retains the opportunity to keep its dated products on sale within the US, as the case is submitted to president Barack Obama, who will review the case across a 60 day period.
If unsatisfied with the ruling, Obama will have the right to overturn the decision, which would see Apple's devices remain on sale once again.
AllThingsD (http://allthingsd.com/20130604/samsung-wins-import-ban-against-older-iphones-ipads/) reports that Apple is already planning to appeal the ruling.
Whilst the decision only affects Apples' now outdated products, the devices still generate a healthy income for Apple in the budget market as the iPhone 4 in particular carries a price tag of around $400 direct from the firm itself.
http://www.pcr-online.biz/news/read/samsung-claims-patent-win-over-apple-old-iphones-could-be-banned/031114
The United States International Trade Commission found that a host of Apple's iPhone and iPad products did infringe on a number of Samsung's registered transmission patents.
As a result of the ruling, the ITC has issued a ban on the sale of these products, which includes the iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad 3G and iPad 2 3G, which are sold by US telecoms network AT&T.
However, Apple retains the opportunity to keep its dated products on sale within the US, as the case is submitted to president Barack Obama, who will review the case across a 60 day period.
If unsatisfied with the ruling, Obama will have the right to overturn the decision, which would see Apple's devices remain on sale once again.
AllThingsD (http://allthingsd.com/20130604/samsung-wins-import-ban-against-older-iphones-ipads/) reports that Apple is already planning to appeal the ruling.
Whilst the decision only affects Apples' now outdated products, the devices still generate a healthy income for Apple in the budget market as the iPhone 4 in particular carries a price tag of around $400 direct from the firm itself.
http://www.pcr-online.biz/news/read/samsung-claims-patent-win-over-apple-old-iphones-could-be-banned/031114