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iPhone 4, iPad 2 Get US Import Ban

Posted by Soulskill on from the only-one-generation-after-it-matters dept.

Bent Spoke writes "The U.S. trade agency has banned the import of older Apple iPhone and iPad models due to the violation of a patent held by Samsung (PDF). 'The president can overturn the import ban on public-policy grounds, though that rarely happens. Apple can keep selling the devices during the 60-day review period. ... Apple pledged to appeal the ITC decision. The underlying findings will be reviewed by a U.S. appeals court specializing in patent cases. ... The decision could mean fewer choices for AT&T and T-Mobile customers who want to get an iPhone without paying the higher cost of the iPhone 5. Samsung told the commission that Cupertino, California-based Apple could drop the price of the iPhone 5 if it was worried about losing potential customers. All of the iPhones are made in Asia.' It's getting so complicated we need a scorecard to keep track of who's winning these offensive patent battles in the smartphone coliseum."

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  1. You know what they say.. by OhANameWhatName · · Score: 0, Troll

    .. those who can't compete, litigate.

    1. Re:You know what they say.. by oztiks · · Score: 0, Troll

      The guy who came up with the idiotic math, then we praise the blue print making machine that made the Americans redundant and wonder what the fuck the Asians are doing.

      Sorry about the simple math X-Y. I didn't proof my text before sending it.

      Asian's I've found to be very philosophical when it comes to doing business. Provided both companies benefit from their transactions and you don't mistreat them they make life pretty easy.

      I find it totally mind boggling that after an American organisation shows an Asian company how to create a successful product and when the Asian company actually does so the American's get pissed off? Haven't you guys learned anything from the catastrophes in the middle easy?

  2. Re:Sigh by gnasher719 · · Score: 1, Troll

    Samsung wants to let Apple know that they will not be bullied. They are able to fight them back.

    Apple reacted when Samsung copied the design of their products. That's not exactly "bullying". On the other hand, Samsung seems to be very good at bullying. Like journalists and even members of parliament in Korea losing their jobs when they critisize Samsung.

  3. Re:Pot. Kettle. Black. by squiggleslash · · Score: 1, Troll

    What's absurd about 2.5%?

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