Chinese telecommunications equipment makers Huawei (SHE:002502) and ZTE ( HKG: 0767) are back under investigation for patent infringement by the United States International Trade Commission (USITC).

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Apple may be banned from importing its new iPhone into the United States if the International Trade Commission in Washington DC finds that Cupertino has violated an HTC patent for connecting to the 4G network.

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In 2005, U.S. Magnesium Corporation, the sole producer of magnesium in the United States, succeeded in convincing the U.S. International Trade Commission and U.S. Commerce Department to impose duties on imports of magnesium from competitors in Russia and China.

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