The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Microsoft Corporation of Redmond, WA, on October 1, 2010. An amended complaint was filed on October 12, 2010. The amended complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain mobile devices, associated software, and components thereof that infringe patents asserted by Microsoft. The complainant requests that the USITC issue an exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified the following as respondents in this investigation: Motorola, Inc., of Schaumburg, IL, and Motorola Mobility, Inc. of Libertyville, IL.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-744), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC’s Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC’s six administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission.
The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.
Source: USITC
Micro$oft’s new revenue enhancement program – patent troll.
Isn’t Apple suing them too?
Hope they win, Windows Phone over Android…
Google’s free ride is nearing it’s end.
Over on MacWorld UK the story is: The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) has backed Nokia in a prolonged dispute with Apple over four smartphone patents.
I can see how Apple & MS would love to carve up the market between them, to the exclusion of Google. Google being the greater threat.
“The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Microsoft”
SUCKERS!
Strange theme-of-the-day: SUCKERS AT WORK
New upcoming theme: FAIL of the SUCKERS
Reminder: This past July Microsoft has already lost all their claims in court that they have any viable patent claims on Linux anything. Google ‘SCO Linux lawsuit’ and read all the dirt. SCO = Microsoft sock puppet. Therefore, the ITC are blithering idiots for not doing their homework.
I can’t believe I’m still hearing about Apple & Motorola patent lawsuits! They’re essentially the same products, of course they are going to have similarities. They need a refresher of the definition of Patent Infringement (http://www.ip-holdings.com/patent-infringement ). I can only imagine the amount of head-aches Apple’s attorneys have when it comes to this stuff.