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June 5, 2013, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) ruled by AT & T offered some iPhone and iPad infringe Samsung Electronics a patent issued for the ban on the sale of these products, 60 days if President Obama is not this ban objection is raised, embargo will take effect. Samsung in mid-2011 Apple's products infringe its patent lawsuit in September 2012 judgment of the trial judge James Gildea Apple has not infringed Samsung's 3G communications technology patents, Samsung subsequently appealed to the ITC. ITC's verdict on Tuesday announced a variety of products that infringe Apple's Samsung Electronics have a 3G mobile communication technology and related patents, infringing products include AT & T Offering iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad 3G and iPad 2 3G, these products will not be imported and sold in the United States. Ban order has been submitted to the U.S. President Obama, Obama will be the next 60 days to evaluate this ban, if no objection is raised, ban order will come into effect. Facing ban Apple products to market more than a year, and is currently selling in good condition. ITC's ruling that "Apple is not actively defend", in relation to a standard patent infringement disputes, generally impose a monetary penalty be infringing party, introduced embargo case is rare, and only one in the respondent violated refused to patent licensing negotiations with the plaintiff, will determine violations of products banned. Samsung appeals process, Apple's patents and Samsung refused to engage in dialogue. Ruling after the announcement, Apple spokeswoman Kristin Huguet said on ITC's ruling overturned a previous court expressed disappointment that Apple will file an appeal, the ruling will not Apple product sales in the U.S. affected. Samsung said in a statement, said that Samsung in mobile technology innovation will continue, for the United States to provide consumers with the most advanced products, ITC's ruling proves that Apple has indeed infringed patents owned by Samsung.
