Qualcomm may consider asking U.S. to ban iPhone imports<article>
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<p>Qualcomm, in a smartphone chip licensing spat with Apple, will reportedly ask a U.S. government agency to ban the import of iPhones into the country.</p><p>Qualcomm plans to ask the U.S. International Trade Commission to ban imports of iPhones, which are built in Asia, according to a
Bloomberg Technology report. The news report cited an unnamed person familiar with Qualcomm's strategy. </p><p>A Qualcomm spokesman didn't immediately respond to a request for comment on the news report.</p><p>The USITC has the power to ban imports into the U.S. for patent infringement, and the agency is frequently used by patent holders as an alternative or addition to slow-moving patent infringement lawsuits in U.S. courts.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/3194516/mobile/qualcomm-may-consider-asking-us-to-ban-iphone-imports.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>
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Qualcomm may consider asking U.S. to ban iPhone imports
