ITC may ban certain Hard Drives

CBCB Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄ƷDer Millionendorf- Icrontian
edited October 2007 in Science & Tech

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A California couple, Steven and Mary Reiber, have convinced the International Trade Commission (ITC) to investigate Western Digital, Seagate, Toshiba, Hewlett-Packard, and Dell for violating the Tariff act of 1930.

Under the act, no products may be imported to the United States if it infringes upon a patent held by a US citizen. The Reiber's hold a Patent for "Dissipative ceramic bonding tool tip", and the Hard Drives produced or used by these five companies include the technology refered to in the patent.

The ITChas the authority to ban the import of products that break these rules, but they can be overruled, at least in part, by the US Court of Appeals.

Comments

  • GHoosdumGHoosdum Icrontian
    edited October 2007
    Uh oh. That leaves us with, what, Maxtor and Samsung?

    If it comes to it, I'm sure they've got some kind of backup technology anyway.
  • LincLinc Owner Detroit Icrontian
    edited October 2007
    Maxtor is owned by Seagate now, and Samsung is probably rebranded from another manufacturer.
  • ZuntarZuntar North Carolina Icrontian
    edited October 2007
    DOH!:eek:
  • yaggayagga Havn't you heard? ... New
    edited October 2007
    Doh! Why you!...
  • mas0nmas0n howdy Icrontian
    edited October 2007
    Business as we know it will not come to a halt because of some whiny patent holder who is several decades too late.
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