[The U.S. ITC launches a Section 337 investigation into specific mobile devices, and Apple is the named defendant] August 31, according to the China Trade Remedy Information Network, on August 28, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) voted to launch a Section 337 investigation into specific mobile devices with software and hardware used to exchange electronic content. On July 28, 2026, GG Technologies, Inc. d/b/a StayTouch of Santa Monica, California filed a Section 337 investigation application with the US ITC, claiming that the product exported to, imported from, and sold in the United States violated US Section 337 (infringement of US registered patent number 12,022,369), and requested the US ITC to issue a limited exclusion order and prohibition order. Apple Inc. of Cupertino, California, is the named defendant. The U.S. International Trade Commission will determine the end period of the investigation within 45 days after filing the case. Unless vetoed by the U.S. Trade Representative for policy reasons, the relief order issued by the U.S. International Trade Commission in Case 337 takes effect from the date of issuance and has final effect on the 60th day after the date of issuance.