Technology News Alert: Apple wins small victory over HTC in smartphone patent battle

	Monday, December 19, 2011 6:03:29 PM TECHNOLOGY NEWS ALERT Apple wins small victory over HTC in smartphone patent battle The U.S. International Trade Commission ruled Monday on the first definitive case of the smartphone patent wars, handing a narrow victory to Apple. The commission ruled that HTC devices that use "data tapping" technology in a specific way will be hit with an import ban starting April 19, 2012. Read more at: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/apple-wins-small-victory-over-htc-in-smartphone-patent-battle/2011/12/19/gIQAU9DE5O_story.html Or visit washingtonpost.com/business/technology. SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-MAIL CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071 ©2011 The Washington Post Privacy Policy