The US International Trade Commission announced on September 16, local time, that it has launched patent infringement investigations on certain electronic devices equipped with specific audio technology. The survey targets include Samsung Electronics and its US subsidiaries, Apple, and Google. However, initiating an investigation itself does not constitute a finding of patent infringement. The judge will hold a hearing to make a preliminary determination, then go through ITC review and make a final decision.

The US International Trade Commission announced on September 16, local time, that it has launched patent infringement investigations on certain electronic devices equipped with specific audio technology. The survey targets include Samsung Electronics and its US subsidiaries, Apple, and Google. However, initiating an investigation itself does not constitute a finding of patent infringement. The judge will hold a hearing to make a preliminary determination, then go through ITC review and make a final decision.