{
  "id": 7868471,
  "title": "U.S. trade commission institutes probe into Samsung, Apple, Google following patent infringement claims",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/u-s-trade-commission-institutes-probe-into-samsung-apple-google",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T20:50:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yonhap News",
    "slug": "yonhap-news",
    "url": "https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260917000700315"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The U.S. International Trade Commission has launched an investigation into Samsung Electronics Co., Apple, and Google, alleging patent infringement involving electronic devices with specific audio technologies, according to a complaint filed by BoomCloud 360 Inc., a California-based company. The complaint was filed last month, claiming that Samsung, Apple, and Google's devices with certain audio technologies infringe on three patents asserted by BoomCloud 360 Inc. BoomCloud 360 Inc. has requested the commission to issue an order to ban the importation, sale, and distribution of the products in question within the United States. Samsung, Apple, and Google are required to respond to the complaint within 20 days of receiving the notice of investigation.",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. federal trade agency said Wednesday it h...",
  "key_points": [
    "U.S. International Trade Commission investigates Samsung, Apple, Google",
    "BoomCloud 360 Inc. files complaint alleging patent infringement",
    "Request for ban on importation, sale, and distribution of products"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}