While Apple continues business as usual with the launch of iOS 5, iCloud, and the iPhone 4S, and Android marches on with the unveiling of Android 4.0 “Ice Cream Sandwich”, a war between iOS and Android is being waged in courtrooms around the world. In one of those battles–between Apple and HTC–it seems that Apple has the upper hand following a decision from the US International Trade Commission (ITC).

Earlier this year an ITC Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) concluded that HTC does, in fact, infringe on two Apple patents. That preliminary decision is now being reviewed by the full six-member commission. If the decision is upheld, HTC could be banned from importing its Android handsets to the United States before the end of the year.