Import ban slapped on some 3G handsets

Iria · Jun 8, 2007, 04:37 AM

Source: News.com
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The U.S. International Trade Commission on Thursday ordered an import ban on some phones using 3G chipsets from Qualcomm that have been found to infringe on a patent held by Broadcom.

The import ban is a bit of a compromise, as it essentially grandfathers phones that use technology that violates the patent. It does not apply to cell phone models imported for sale to the general public on or before the June 7, 2007 date of the order, the ITC said. But the ban does apply to the import of new models of handheld wireless communications devices that contain Qualcomm's infringing chips and chipsets.

Jun 8, 2007, 04:37 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Import ban slapped on some 3G handsets Source: News.com _______ The U.S. International Trade Commission on Thursday ordered an import ban on some phones using 3G chipsets from Qualcomm that have been found to infringe on a patent held by Broadcom. The import ban is a bit of a compromise, as it essentially grandfathers phones that use technology that violates the patent. It does not apply to cell phone models imported for sale to the general public on or before the June 7, 2007 date of the order, the ITC said. But the ban does apply to the import of new models of handheld wireless communications devices that contain Qualcomm's infringing chips and chipsets.