Apple Faces Customs Obstacles in Fighting Samsung

For Apple Inc., winning a U.S. import ban against some Samsung Electronics Co. smartphones and tablets may prove easier than getting it enforced. The U.S. International Trade Commission’s order, upheld by President Barack Obama’s administration, blocks Samsung from importing or selling certain devices found to infringe Apple patents for multitouch features and a headphone jack sensor.

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