"A presidential veto [of the ITC ruling] would weaken U.S. efforts to strengthen intellectual property rights globally," Broadcom (Irvine, Calif.), said in a statement. David A. Dull, Broadcom's Senior Vice President and General Counsel. "Overturning the ITC's remedy for Qualcomm's patent infringement would ultimately make it more difficult for U.S. companies to defend their IP rights and complicate the Administration's IP policy initiatives," added David Dull, Broadcom's senior vice president and general counsel.

San Diego-based Qualcomm has been seeking White House intervention to reverse the ITC ruling. It has denied wrongdoing.

President George Bush has designated U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab to review the ITC ruling and decide whether to allow the ITC order to stand or to disapprove it. The 60-day presidential review period ends Aug. 6, Broadcom said.