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By Jeffrey S. Ginsberg and Joseph Mercadante
September 02, 2013

Obama Administration Vetoes ITC Ban

On Aug. 3, 2013, the Executive Office of the President disapproved of the U.S. International Trade Commission's Determination in In the Matter of Certain Electronic Devices, Including Wireless Communication Devices, Portable Music and Data Processing Devices, and Tablet Computers, Investigation No. 337-TA-794. On June 4, the ITC determined that Apple had violated Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 by importing smartphones and tablet computers that infringe a U.S. Patent owned by Samsung. During the 60-day period for Presidential review, the Administration stated that, because Samsung had committed to license the patent under FRAND terms to a standard setting organization, the exclusion order and cease and desist order would not be approved.


Medical Devices Case Yields Treble Damages in Michigan

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