Google's Motorola Mobility
subsidiary is trying to have the International Trade Commission ban Apple from importing iPhones, iPads, and other
computers into the U.S., Bloomberg reports.
The smartphone manufacturer filed a complaint
with the ITC over claims that Apple infringed on its patents. It's the second
complaint Motorola has filed.
Motorola, even before it was owned by Google, was
fighting with Apple over claims that its hardware infringed on Motorola's
patents.A decision on Motorola's first complaint is
expected to come next Friday, August 24.
As per a report in Bloomberg, Motorola
Mobility claims Apple's products infringe seven of its patents on features
including location reminders, e-mail notification and phone/ video players. Motorola has filed a complaint at the United States International Trade
Commission seeking a ban on US imports
of devices including the iPhone, iPad and Apple computers. Since Apple products
are made in China, US sales are technically imports from China.
Even if Motorola won an import ban next week, it
would not affect the iPhone 4S and the new iPad 4G, nor the widely-anticipated
iPhone 5".(source : Florian Mueller)
As per a report in Bloomberg, Motorola Mobility claims Apple's products infringe seven of its patents on features including location reminders, e-mail notification and phone/ video players. Motorola has filed a complaint at the United States International Trade Commission seeking a ban on US imports of devices including the iPhone, iPad and Apple computers. Since Apple products are made in China, US sales are technically imports from China.