The U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint from Maxell, Ltd of Kyoto, Japan, alleging that certain mobile electronic devices infringe on several U.S. patents. This complaint claims that Samsung has imported, sold for import, and sold these devices in the U.S., violating section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. The complaint has led the Commission to start an investigation on these allegations. Maxell is requesting that the Commission issue orders to stop the importation and sale of these devices if the investigation finds a violation.
Simple Explanation
The U.S. International Trade Commission is checking if some Samsung gadgets, like phones and tablets, might be copying ideas owned by another company from Japan called Maxell. Maxell wants the U.S. to stop these gadgets from coming into the country if they find any copying.