The U.S. International Trade Commission has launched an investigation into Apple Inc. for patent infringement, the USITC said late Tuesday. Aqua Connect Inc. and Strategic Technology Partners LLC lodged a complaint Oct. 10 and requested the USITC issue a temporary exclusion order, the USITC said. If the order is granted, the agency could block the import of
“certain Apple Mac computers, iPhones, iPads, iPods, and Apple TVs” but it was not immediately clear which gadgets the probe targets. Apple stock was down a fraction in late trading to $171.11. Apple shares have gained 48% this year, with the S&P 500 index gaining 15%.
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