Lenovo-owned Motorola is facing a lawsuit for violating Ericsson's patents on 5G wireless technology, which could result in a ban on importing and selling Motorola smartphones into the US market if the decision is upheld.

This is because the US International Trade Commission has found that Lenovo-owned Motorola Mobility has infringed upon patents owned by Ericsson. If the decision is upheld, it could result in a ban on US imports of Motorola phones. Companies own patents ...

In a preliminary ruling, the US International Trade Commission has just found that the smartphones that Lenovo manufactures under its Motorola brand infringe on patents owned by Ericsson. If the final ruling sticks to this, then that could mean Motorola phones being banned in the US, as we've seen in other countries.

In a recent patent ruling the ITC found in favor of Sony Ericsson, which could be concerning for Motorola's future in the US.