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U.S. Trade Body Rules Apple Violated Samsung Patents
(NPR) A U.S. trade agency says Apple infringed on its Asian rival Samsung's patent in its manufacture of some older models of the iPhone and iPad.
Bloomberg reports on the order from the U.S. : "It's the first patent ruling against Apple in the U.S. that affects product sales, covering models of the iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3, iPad 3G and iPad 2 3G made for AT&T Inc."
Reuters notes that the ITC panel "issued a limited import ban and a cease-and-desist order for AT&T models of the iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad 3G and iPad 2 3G."
President Obama has 60 days to overturn the order. An Apple spokeswoman told the that the company was "disappointed" with the decision and planned to appeal. .....................(more)
The complete piece is at: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/04/188738172/u-s-trade-body-rules-apple-violated-samsung-patents
