South Korea ‘Concerned’ About US Decision
The South Korean government expressed concerns about the decision by the United States to abolish a sales ban of some Apple models deemed to have infringed a Samsung technology patent. The move was vehemently criticized by the South Korean media as "protectionism." "We express concerns about the negative impact that such a decision would have on the protection of patent rights," the Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy, said in a statement.Decision by the office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) was widely seen as siding with Apple against the South Korean technology giant in a long-running legal dispute between the two rivals.
For more information on US policies for technologies, you can opt to buy content from rich media sources available here. Overturns ban on Apple The Obama administration vetoed a US trade panel's ban on the import and sale of some older iPhones and iPads, reversing a ruling that had favoured South Korea's Samsung Electronics over Apple Inc. in their long-running patent battle. The ministry called on the US trade body and the Obama administration to make "fair and reasonable decisions" as Samsung faces a decision as to whether some of its phones and tablets infringed on Apple's patents and should be banned from imports into the United States.
US Trade Representative Michael Froman vetoed the ban, saying his decision was in part based on its "effect on competitive conditions in the US economy and the effect on US consumers." He said Samsung could continue to pursue its case through the courts The US International Trade Commission (ITC) in June banned the import and sale of the iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad 3G and iPad 2 3G distributed by AT&T, saying the devices infringed on one patent owned by the South Korean electronics giant. Apple-Samsung War Apple and Samsung have been waging a global patent war since 2010, filing multiple lawsuits against each other over the design and functionality of their devices. Samsung had accused Apple of infringing on three other patents, but the ITC found that Apple did not infringe those. A Samsung spokesman said that the electronics giant in July appealed the ITC decision on the three patents.
You can also see the latest models of Samsung and Apple smart phones by buying online images from the respected sources. Samsung said it was "disappointed" at the lifting of the ban. "The ITC's decision correctly recognized that Samsung has been negotiating in good faith and that Apple remains unwilling to take a license," it said in a statement. However, Apple welcomed the news and applauded the administration "for standing up for innovation." It added, "Samsung was wrong to abuse the patent system in this way." The Apple products targeted by the ITC ban are more than a year old, though some models such as the iPhone 4 remain solid sellers. Apple sells more than 100 million iPhones annually, but it does not break down sales by models. Apple and Samsung, the world's top two smartphone makers, have been waging a global patent war since 2011, filing multiple lawsuits against each other over the design, interface and technology of their devices. Interested readers can also choose to buy news articles on Samsung and Apple's war, from recommended media sources referred to here.
For more information on US policies for technologies, you can opt to buy content from rich media sources available here. Overturns ban on Apple The Obama administration vetoed a US trade panel's ban on the import and sale of some older iPhones and iPads, reversing a ruling that had favoured South Korea's Samsung Electronics over Apple Inc. in their long-running patent battle. The ministry called on the US trade body and the Obama administration to make "fair and reasonable decisions" as Samsung faces a decision as to whether some of its phones and tablets infringed on Apple's patents and should be banned from imports into the United States.
US Trade Representative Michael Froman vetoed the ban, saying his decision was in part based on its "effect on competitive conditions in the US economy and the effect on US consumers." He said Samsung could continue to pursue its case through the courts The US International Trade Commission (ITC) in June banned the import and sale of the iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad 3G and iPad 2 3G distributed by AT&T, saying the devices infringed on one patent owned by the South Korean electronics giant. Apple-Samsung War Apple and Samsung have been waging a global patent war since 2010, filing multiple lawsuits against each other over the design and functionality of their devices. Samsung had accused Apple of infringing on three other patents, but the ITC found that Apple did not infringe those. A Samsung spokesman said that the electronics giant in July appealed the ITC decision on the three patents.
You can also see the latest models of Samsung and Apple smart phones by buying online images from the respected sources. Samsung said it was "disappointed" at the lifting of the ban. "The ITC's decision correctly recognized that Samsung has been negotiating in good faith and that Apple remains unwilling to take a license," it said in a statement. However, Apple welcomed the news and applauded the administration "for standing up for innovation." It added, "Samsung was wrong to abuse the patent system in this way." The Apple products targeted by the ITC ban are more than a year old, though some models such as the iPhone 4 remain solid sellers. Apple sells more than 100 million iPhones annually, but it does not break down sales by models. Apple and Samsung, the world's top two smartphone makers, have been waging a global patent war since 2011, filing multiple lawsuits against each other over the design, interface and technology of their devices. Interested readers can also choose to buy news articles on Samsung and Apple's war, from recommended media sources referred to here.