The United States Trade Agency has ruled that Apple has violated one of Samsung’s smartphone and tablet-related patents.
Due to this ruled breach of Samsung’s patent, Apple could face limited bans on certain AT&T iPhone and iPad models. Some of the products named include: iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad 2 3G, and the original 3G-capable iPad.
Update: Apple has commented on the ruling to AllThingsD:
We’ve embedded the ITC’s full ruling below:
BREAKING: U.S. International Trade Commission issues limited ban on Apple products after ruling Apple violated Samsung patent. $AAPL
— CNBC (@CNBC) June 4, 2013
US Trade Agency Says Apple Violates One Samsung Patent $AAPL
— MarketEdgeLive (@MarketEdgeLive) June 4, 2013
BREAKING: Apple faces U.S. import ban on certain devices after Samsung patent win, including some AT&T models of iPhone 4: trade agency
— Bloomberg Business (@business) June 4, 2013
U.S. ITC issues limited exclusion order, cease & desist order for Apple iPhone 4 and 3GS, iPad 3G, iPad 2 3G (all AT&T models) #breaking
— Reuters Tech News (@ReutersTech) June 4, 2013
