Samsung Takes Apple Dispute to ITC to Block IPhone Imports
This article is for subscribers only.
Samsung Electronics Co. escalated its legal dispute with Apple Inc. over smartphone patents, filing a trade complaint that seeks to block U.S. imports of the iPhone, iPod and iPad.
Samsung, the world’s second-largest maker of mobile phones whose Galaxy devices compete with the iPhone and iPad, claims Apple is infringing five patents, according to a filing with the U.S. International Trade Commission in Washington yesterday. The ITC, which can block imports of products found to violate U.S. patents, must decide if it will investigate Samsung’s claims.