Sharp sues Samsung for LCD patent infringement Microsoft wins a reversal of a MP3 patent decision and doens't owe $1.5 billion. The ban on Qualcomm chips in cell phones will take effect in the US.

Qualcomm is running out of options as a trade ban goes into effect that will prohibit the import into the U.S. of any 3G handset using Qualcomm chips that have been found to infringe on patents owned by rival Broadcom.