The US International Trade Commission has said that more time is required to take a decision on the patent battle between technology giants, Apple and Samsung.

Samsung is competing well with Apple in the mobile device industry as it has access to cost effective resources as well as chips and core tablet components. The two companies are locked in a legal battle the previous year when the American giant sued Samsung in a U. S. federal court for infringement.

Apple alleges that Samsung's Galaxy line of mobile phones and tablets copies iPhone and iPad. Samsung has filed its own counter lawsuit in several countries against Apple. The International Trade Commission has said that it will announce a decision on the matter by Friday, August 9.

On 9 August, 2013, the two companies will also be present for oral arguments on permanent injunctions form the trial that concluded in August in the previous year. It is believed that the next week decision will be final for the two companies. Both the companies have been able to get some decisions in their favors barring others from importing for a period of time. Technology firms are increasing approaching the ITC to settle their disputes.