The Obama administration has upheld a ban on the sale of Samsung smartphones in the U.S.

Barack Deceptions did not revoke the ban on the sale of Samsung mobile devices in the U.S., which has previously been introduced from patent infringement Apple, according to Bloomberg.

“After careful consideration of all the issues, including the impact on consumers and competition in the market, the recommendations of the competent authorities and the information provided by the interested parties, I have decided to uphold the ban on imports,” – said U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman.

The U.S. administration has already provided in a similar situation. In August, Barack Obama has vetoed the decision of the International Trade Commission United States (US International Trade Commission, ITC), which banned the import of iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3 and iPhone 4 and iPad 3G and iPad 2 3G. In an official letter to the Obama administration says the decision ITC to block imports of Apple smart phones and tablets in the U.S. is illegal.

The Samsung situation where the production of one of the competitors is locked, and the second is left to the market, regarded as evidence of siding with the U.S. administration.

Apple and Samsung are major players in the smartphone market, estimated at 279.9 billion dollars. Aggravated the rivalry between the two companies has resulted in a variety of mutual complaints and lawsuits. Last year patent war has brought success Apple – the court ordered Samsung to compensate the damage a competitor in the amount of $ 1 billion for infringement of patents.

The Obama administration has upheld a ban on the sale of Samsung smartphones in the U.S.