On August 12, the US International Trade Commission announced the launch of a “337 investigation” on some mobile electronic devices. The investigation stemmed from a complaint filed by Maxell in Japan on July 10, then submitted a revised complaint on July 24, alleging that the relevant products infringed some of its patent rights during the import and sale of the US, and requested the issuance of limited exclusions and injunctions. The survey targets include Samsung Electronics and Samsung Electronics America Inc. The USITC said that it has not yet decided on the merits of the case; the administrative judge will then hold a hearing and make a preliminary ruling. The USITC will set a target date for completion of the investigation within 45 days of initiating the investigation.

On August 12, the US International Trade Commission announced the launch of a “337 investigation” on some mobile electronic devices. The investigation stemmed from a complaint filed by Maxell in Japan on July 10, then submitted a revised complaint on July 24, alleging that the relevant products infringed some of its patent rights during the import and sale of the US, and requested the issuance of limited exclusions and injunctions. The survey targets include Samsung Electronics and Samsung Electronics America Inc. The USITC said that it has not yet decided on the merits of the case; the administrative judge will then hold a hearing and make a preliminary ruling. The USITC will set a target date for completion of the investigation within 45 days of initiating the investigation.