South Korea is threatening to ban a wide collection of Apple products including the iPhone X and iPad over possible infringement of a key chip patent. Plus, iPad, and iPad Pro, as well as other devices using patented FinFET chip technology. The country's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy is investigating Apple’s alleged use of Korean science and research university KAIST's patent on chip-shrinking technology FinFET. Prospective action is dependent on the results of a challenge to the patent by another infringer, Samsung. In an interview with Reuters, Samsung Electronics vice president Lee Jae-yong said that his company would file suit against Apple, which he called “a big violation” of its patents.
South Korea is threatening to ban a wide collection of Apple products including the iPhone X and iPad over possible infringement of a key chip patent. The country's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy is investigating Apple’s alleged use of Korean science and research university KAIST's patent on chip-shrinking technology FinFET. Prospective action is dependent on the results of a challenge to the patent by another infringer, Samsung. In an interview with Reuters, Samsung Electronics vice president Lee Jae-yong said that his company would file suit against Apple, which he called “a big violation” of its patents.