U.S. International Trade Commission
US panel reviews patent ruling against Samsung
Jan 24, 2013 10:12 EST
The US International Trade Commission on Wednesday ordered a review of a ruling that Samsung violated Apple patents for smartphones and tablet computers.
Samsung hits back at Ericsson in patent battle
Dec 26, 2012 00:42 EST
South Korea's Samsung Electronics said on Wednesday it had filed a complaint to seek a US import ban on some Ericsson products in an escalating patent battle with the Swedish mobile giant.
HTC and Apple reach global settlement
Nov 11, 2012 15:45 EST
Taiwan's leading smartphone maker HTC said Sunday it has reached a global settlement with technology giant Apple, bringing an end to all outstanding litigation between the two companies.
China probes EU solar imports
Nov 01, 2012 12:32 EDT
China announced Thursday a trade investigation into European exports of solar-grade polysilicon, escalating a bitter trade row with the EU which has unveiled a similar probe into Chinese products.
US sets dumping probe on Chinese plywood
Oct 18, 2012 14:30 EDT
The United States launched Thursday a probe of Chinese imports of hardwood and decorative plywood suspected of being sold at below-cost in the US market.
China calls on US to rescind solar-cell duties
Oct 11, 2012 07:30 EDT
Beijing on Thursday urged the United States to rescind hefty anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties on China's solar-cell makers amid an intensifying row in the sector dominated by Chinese companies.
US confirms heavy duties on Chinese solar cells
Oct 10, 2012 18:26 EDT
The United States confirmed Wednesday hefty anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties on Chinese solar cell makers that have added to trade tensions between the two economic powers.
Google backs off patent complaint against Apple
Oct 02, 2012 18:15 EDT
Google-owned Motorola Mobility withdrew a patent complaint filed with a US commission but remained quiet Tuesday as to the reason for the legal ceasefire.
Apple fends off Samsung challenge in US trade panel
Sep 14, 2012 22:24 EDT
Apple prevailed at a US trade panel in a patent infringement complaint filed by South Korea's Samsung over wireless communication technology for the iPhone and other Apple devices.
Appeal court favors Kodak in Apple patent dispute
Jul 23, 2012 14:56 EDT
An appeals court on Monday sided with bankrupt photo pioneer Eastman Kodak by endorsing a US International Trade Commission (ITC) move rejecting claims it infringed on two Apple patents.
Motorola Mobility smartphones face US import ban
May 18, 2012 23:00 EDT
A US commission sided with Microsoft by moving to ban the import of Android-powered Motorola smartphones based on patent infringement complaints by the software colossus.
HTC smartphones blocked by US customs
May 16, 2012 11:44 EDT
US mobile carrier Sprint said Wednesday it was delaying the introduction of an Android smartphone from Taiwan's HTC after the devices were blocked by US customs.
US commission says iPhone infringes Motorola patent
Apr 24, 2012 16:43 EDT
The US International Trade Commission (ITC) on Tuesday backed a claim that Apple violated patented Motorola Mobility technology in iPads and iPhones that can connect to 3G wireless networks.
Facebook beefs up patent arsenal ahead of IPO
Apr 24, 2012 05:01 EDT
Facebook struck a $550 million deal to get its hands on hundreds of AOL patents from Microsoft as the social network hardened its defenses before it goes public on the Nasdaq.
Facebook beefs up patent arsenal ahead of IPO
Apr 23, 2012 22:51 EDT
Facebook struck a $550 million deal to get its hands on hundreds of AOL patents from Microsoft as the social network hardened its defenses before it goes public on the Nasdaq.
US commission says Xbox infringes Motorola patents
Apr 23, 2012 22:01 EDT
The US International Trade Commission (ITC) issued a preliminary ruling that Microsoft infringed on Motorola Mobility patents in its hit Xbox 360 videogame consoles.
Long-delayed S.Korea-US trade pact takes effect
Mar 15, 2012 03:42 EDT
A long-delayed free trade agreement between the United States and South Korea took effect Thursday, winning praise from the two countries' leaders and prompting rallies by supporters and opponents.
S.Korea-US FTA takes effect to praise and protest
Mar 15, 2012 01:19 EDT
A long-delayed free trade agreement between the United States and South Korea took effect Thursday winning warm praise from the two countries' leaders but stirring scattered protests in Seoul.
Obama welcomes US trade pact with S. Korea
Mar 14, 2012 20:54 EDT
President Barack Obama called his South Korean counterpart Lee Myung-bak to welcome the beginning of a long-delayed free trade agreement, the White House said.
Trade panel to rethink Microsoft, Motorola decision
Mar 02, 2012 18:39 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. trade panel which hears patent infringement cases said on Friday that it would undertake a wide-ranging review of its preliminary decision over whether Motorola Mobility violated Microsoft patents.