ITC rules in Microsoft’s favor, prevents U.S. import ban of Lumia handsets

Microsoft, facing a possible U.S. import ban for its Lumia smartphones, received good news Friday from the International Trade Commission. The ITC decided not to enforce a decision made by a trial judge last April, that ruled in favor of patent troll Interdigital. Microsoft was found to have used two of Interdigital’s standards-essential patents without permission. The trial judge recommended that Microsoft’s Lumia devices supporting 3G connectivity be banned from entry into the U.S.

Interdigital Chief Executive Officer William Merritt took a parting shot at Microsoft after expressing his …

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