In the latest update from the current rumble in the tech world jungle, Samsung is again putting up its dukes with Apple.  This time, the company has filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission.  The move could mean the company is looking for a ban on the importation to the U.S. of the iPhone, iPad and iPod. 

On the flip side though, the Trade Commission would still need to agree to even hear Samsung's complaint.  Thus far, their panel has not done so, and the complaint's status is listed as "pending."

To bring you up to speed, the slugfest between the two companies began in April, when Apple had sued Samsung for allegedly "copying" Apple's user interface and mobile-device designs.  Apple had mentioned to AllThingsD that they were just wanting to protect their ideas.

"It's no coincidence that Samsung's latest products look a lot like the iPhone and iPad, from the shape of the hardware to the user interface and even the packaging," said the Apple rep.  "This kind of blatant copying is wrong, and we need to protect Apple's intellectual property when companies steal our ideas."

Later on that month, Samsung fired back with a lawsuit of their own, claiming Apple had violated several of Samsung's patents as it related to data transmission over mobile networks and tethering, as well as others.

Just shy of a week later, Samsung would sue again, saying that Apple violated 10 of Samsung's patents, including the capability of allowing users to use the Web while on a phone call. 

Apple would then volley back the serve this month, alleging that many more of Samsung's products such as the Droid Charge, Galaxy Tab 10.1, and Galaxy S II, were again "copying" Apple's products. 

Apparently ITC complaints are not a new thing for Apple though.  Going back to 2006, Apple has been involved in five ITC cases where it alleged that other companies were stepping on their patents.  12 other ITC cases cited Apple as infringing on another firm's patents.

According to CNET, Apple did not immediately respond to request for comment.

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