US opens probe into alleged patent violations by Samsung

Seoul: The US International Trade Commission (ITC) has opened an investigation into alleged patent violations by Samsung Electronics over outdoor electronics displays.

The formal investigation was initiated following a complaint on August 19 by Manufacturing Resources International (MRI), an Atlanta-based manufacturer of outdoor and semi-outdoor digital liquid-crystal displays, which alleged that the South Korean tech giant infringed on its five patents.

The patents concern cooling systems for electronic displays used in outdoor kiosks, according to a notice posted by ITC, reports Yonhap News Agency.