TAIPEI—The International Trade Commission said Apple Inc. didn't violate HTC Corp.'s patents for technology used in its mobile devices, a setback in the Taiwanese company's patent fight with the iPhone maker.
But analysts said coming rulings were likely more important in determining whether HTC could face an injunction against certain imports into the U.S. market.
The ITC issued its "initial determination" on Monday, saying that Cupertino, California-based Apple's devices didn't violate four of HTC's patents, which cover technology for looking up and quickly dialing phone numbers and different techniques for managing power consumption on portable electronic devices.

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