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The Apple Watch US import ban is temporarily lifted by a US appeals court

John Callaham — Wed, 27 Dec 2023 17:44:02 +0000

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has granted Apple a request to temporarily lift the current ITC US import ban on the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 smartwatches. Read more...

ITC rejects Apple's request to stay the upcoming US sales ban of the Apple Watch Series 9

John Callaham — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 11:44:01 +0000

The International Trade Commission (ITC) denied Apple's last-minute request to stay its previous US sales ban on the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2, pending an appeal. Read more...

Apple will suspend US sales of its Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 this week

John Callaham — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 14:44:01 +0000

Apple has confirmed it will suspend sales of its Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 smartwatches in the US starting at 3 pm on December 21 due to a long-running patent dispute. Read more...

Apple Watch import could be banned as Joe Biden reviews complaint for patent infringements

Anushe Fawaz — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 16:50:02 +0000

Apple has found itself stuck with legal issues again. Now, President Biden will be asked to review whether the Apple Watch should be banned or not due to alleged patent rights violations. Read more...

An Apple Watch ban might actually happen in the US thanks to a Biden White House decision

John Callaham — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 13:48:01 +0000

The Biden White House has upheld a International Trade Commission ruling that Apple infringed on some patents with technology inside recent Apple Watches, which could lead to a US import ban. Read more...

Microsoft, Google, and other tech companies side with Apple in legal battle against Qualcomm

Usama Jawad — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 14:44:01 +0000

A lobbying group representing major tech companies including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Facebook, has aligned itself with Apple in the company's ongoing legal dispute with Qualcomm. Read more...

Qualcomm is reportedly seeking a ban on iPhone imports in the US

Vishal Laul — Fri, 05 May 2017 02:36:01 +0000

According to a report by Bloomberg, Qualcomm is preparing to ask the United States International Trade Commission for an import ban on iPhones. Apple recently refused to pay royalties to Qualcomm. Read more...

Obama Administration overrules ITC import ban of older Apple iOS devices

John Callaham — Sat, 03 Aug 2013 21:49:02 +0000

The Obama Administration has unexpectedly overruled a decision by the ITC to ban the import of older Apple iOS devices into the US, in the first such reversal of an ITC ban since 1987. Read more...

ITC rules for Samsung, bans import of older Apple devices

John Callaham — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 23:26:45 +0000

The United States International Trade Commission issued a ruling today that bans the importing of older iPhones and iPads into the US because they were found to be violating one of Samsung's patents. Read more...

Samsung could be infringing on another Apple patent

Paul Ferson — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 05:10:17 +0000

2012's biggest drama looks set for a 2013 sequel with the ITC finding Samsung to have infringed on a key part of an Apple patent. That patent? Something to do with text selection methods on mobile. Read more...

ITC strikes down Motorola's import ban on the Xbox 360

Christopher White — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 23:31:49 +0000

An ITC judge struck down a lawsuit by Motorola that looked to ban the Xbox 360 console from being imported into the United States due to patents on short-range wireless technology. Read more...

ITC delays Microsoft Xbox 360 US import ban decision

John Callaham — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 22:32:02 +0000

The International Trade Commission has sent the Motorola patent infringement case against Microsoft's Xbox 360 console back to the judge, delaying a possible US import ban on the Xbox 360. Read more...

Microsoft gets help in fighting possible Xbox 360 US import ban

John Callaham — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 16:44:03 +0000

Microsoft is getting some high powered help in its fight to keep the Xbox 360 from being banned from being imported in the US, including comments to the ITC from rivals like Apple. Read more...

Judge recommends US import ban of Xbox 360 consoles

John Callaham — Wed, 23 May 2012 00:35:33 +0000

A judge has recommended that the International Trade Commission place a ban of importing the 4 GB and 250 GB versions of the Xbox 360 S consoles into the US for violating Motorola patents. Read more...

US to place import ban on some HTC devices in April 2012

John Callaham — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 01:04:28 +0000

The U.S. International Trade Commission ruled today that smartphone maker HTC infringed on Apple's patents in two claims. An import ban on some HTC products will begin on April 19, 2012. Read more...

HTC shares plummet due to Apple lawsuit loss

Tim Schiesser — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 12:30:15 +0000

As a result of the recent International Trade Commission (ITC) ruling that Taiwanese phone manufacturer HTC violated two of Apple’s patents, HTC’s share prices have plummeted. Due to the fears of an import ban on... Read more...

Apple launches second patent complaint against HTC

Byron Hinson — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 19:34:27 +0000

Apple has filed a second patent-infringing complaint against HTC as they now try to block imports of what they called “Personal electronic devices” from the Taiwanese company. According to SFGate, the complaint was filed late last... Read more...

Motorola requests US ban on BlackBerry imports

Christine McKee — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:45:58 +0000

On the heels of Kodak's complaint against Research In Motion, Motorola filed its own dispute with the BlackBerry maker on Friday. The complaint, filed with the International Trade Commission, alleges RIM is infringing on five... Read more...