US blocks imports of Sharp LCD panels

On Wednesday, the US International Trade Commission issued a decision that blocks the US import of LCD panels and LCD televisions made by Sharp ruling that the company violated the patent held by rival, Samsung Electronics. The exclusion orders blocks Sharp and other companies importing LCD panels that use the technology without a license from Samsung. A Sharp’s spokeswoman said that the company is considering an appeal. She added that the company hasn’t seen the full ruling so it hasn’t made a final decision but the Sharp TVs will remain on sale as normal in the US pending the appeal decision. The ITC exclusion order upholds in the earlier decision by the administrator law judge that one Samsung LCD patent was violated by Sharp but it over turns the judge’s finding that Sharp violated a second Samsung patent. With reporting by Sam Derlemon and Martin Williams, I’m Justin Meissinger, IDG News Service.

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