The International Trade Commission today said it will investigate claims made by Qualcomm that Apple is infringing on its patents.
Qualcomm says the processor and baseband in the iPhone 7 are violating its patented technology. The ITC will assign the case to an administrative law judge for review. The judge will make an initial ruling that will then be reviewed by the entire ITC panel.
Qualcomm hopes to ban Apple from importing the devices into the country. The ITC is a popular venue for legal complaints between tech companies. Apple and Qualcomm have traded lawsuits against one another this year over patents.
Apple claims Qualcomm, which is being investigated by the FTC, charges unfair rates to license and purchase its patented designs.
