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August 4th, 2013 
Peter Nolan 
US Trade Representative Michael Froman has overruled a decision to ban imports of the iPhone 4.
Source: AAP
PRESIDENT Obama’s trade representative has vetoed a ban on imports of some Apple iPads and older iPhones, reversing a ruling in favour of rival Samsung Electronics.
US Trade Representative Michael Froman on Saturday overruled a June decision by the US International Trade Commission.
The commission banned imports of the iPhone 4 and some variants of the iPad 2 when it ruled that the Chinese-made Apple devices violate a patent held by Samsung.
But Froman says in a letter to the commission that he has concerns about patent holders getting too much leverage over competitors that use their technology under licences.
Samsung and Apple are in a global legal battle over smartphones.
Apple argues Samsung’s Android phones copy vital iPhone features. Samsung is fighting back with its own complaints.
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