The Federal Trade Commission took on the growing problem of injunctions in a letter addressed to the US International Trade Commission, according to a report by CNET. The letter was meant to dissuade the federal agency from approving import bans in patent and trademark infringement cases that involve industry standards like 3G. The FTC warns such injunctions against products like the iPhone, iPad and Xbox could harm consumers and stifle innovation.
The FTC writes, "Hold-up and the threat of hold-up can deter innovation by increasing costs and uncertainty for other industry participants, including those engaged in inventive activity. It can also distort investment and harm consumers by
