The U.S. International Trade Commission has started an investigation into alleged patent violations by several tech companies, including Intel and others. The complaint was made by Tela Innovations, Inc., who claim these companies imported and sold certain microprocessors and products in the U.S. that infringe on their patent rights. Tela Innovations wants the Commission to stop these imports and sales with an exclusion order and cease and desist orders. A hearing will determine the validity and scope of these allegations, and involved parties must respond to the complaint by a specific deadline to avoid default judgments.
Simple Explanation
The U.S. International Trade Commission is checking if some companies, like Intel, used ideas that might belong to another company, Tela Innovations, when they made their computer parts. Tela Innovations wants them to stop selling these parts in the U.S.