A U.S. International Trade Commission judge ruled today that the Apple iPhone infringed on one of a trio of Qualcomm patents. But even with that in mind, Judge Thomas Pender said that banning U.S. imports of the iPhone would be against the public interest. That comment mirrors a statement made by ITC staff nearly two weeks ago. At that time, these staff members said that banning imports of the iPhone in the states would negatively impact competition in the modem chip market. Apple isn't completely off the hook as far as an import ban is concerned. The full commission must review Judge Pender's ...
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