Manufacturers of optical products using Mediatek technology have been banned from shipping their products to the US. This follows a claim by US company Zoran, that Mediatek is violating one of its patents. The FTC has upheld the complaint.
According to a statement from Zoran, firms affected by the ban, which takes place immediately, include Asus, Lite-On, MSI, TEAC, Ultima Electronics and others.

The firms have been issued immediate cease and desist orders by the ITC, said Zoran. The effect on distributors and dealers is bound to be widespread.
Source: The Inquirer