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I find it interesting that the patent being infringed by Apple was a standard essential patent. Given that Motorola has been having so much difficulty going after Microsoft over FRAND patents, I'm surprised Samsung's lawyers were able to pull this off.

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It seems that the ITC are on a different planet from the Federal Courts, the FTC (antitrust enforcement), a cross party Congressional letter and other countries courts (with the possible exception of the German courts) when it comes to the idea of injuctive relief over standards essential patents and FRAND commitments.

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