Banned From US Import: Sharp LCD Panels

According to the Los Angeles Times a huge blow has been dealt to Sharp Corp, they have recently lost a U.S Trade Commission ruling stating that they infringe a patent held by Samsung. According to Engadget and The Los Angeles Times this has resulted in a ban on Sharp importing LCD’s into the U.S, for this ban to become effective it will have to be scrutinised by President Obama.

The infringement is said to have occurred with some of Sharp’s LCD’s (Liquid Crystal Displays) and some computer monitors, this wasn’t the only patent which Samsung felt was infringed however the U.S Trade Commission overturned the other accusation.

Samsung are already the worlds biggest manufacturer of LCD’s and this will be another chance for Samsung to expand their ever growing dominance in the market.

It is also said that Samsung infringe four of Sharp’s patents, and earlier this month a judge recommended that Samsung TVs should also be banned from the U.S, however this was only a recommendation and has yet to materialise.

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