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| Ericsson sues Apple in a 5G patent dispute |
Swede Ericsson is suing Apple in federal court in Texas, demanding a statement that it complied with fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory terms, FRAND, and all other applicable laws in negotiating a cable-free 5G patent license. and politically.
The Swedish telecommunications equipment maker has been accused of using improper methods to reduce commissions payable and refusing to grant patents on terms other than those set forth in the August lawsuit against Marshall.
When the lawsuit was filed, the two companies were working to settle a license dispute in a California lawsuit in 2015, but negotiations for a new license stalled.
The Swedish company said the ability to obtain fair compensation through patent licenses was important. This is to ensure the continued success of new investments in innovation, open standardization, and collaboration.
According to an international agreement, holders of patents on technologies required to comply with cellular standards such as 5G must license licenses on fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory terms. Controversies over the FRAND license have led to several high-profile battles in the telecom industry.
The Swedish company said it began licensing its wireless patents to Apple when the iPhone first came to market in 2008. Apple sued the Swedish company in California in 2015 to apply for a new license. In one case the second agreement was dissolved later that year.
Apple argued in 2015 that Ericsson's patents were neither necessary nor infringed. She also said the Swedish company's requirements are too high.
Ericsson wants its innovations to be used fairly
In the lawsuit, Ericsson said it began negotiating new licenses with Apple in late 2020. Apple maintains its position that Ericsson's pricing is below standard. And the only way to make it FRAND is to stick with what Apple claims.
Apple requires large patent holders to allow them to review, evaluate, and license any patent in their portfolio.
Ericsson said Apple requires Apple to prove that every patent is necessary and valid. Cellular patent holders generally accept the Global Global Wallet license.
The lawsuit states that Apple knew that analyzing thousands of Ericsson's patents would cost hundreds of millions of dollars in dozens of courts around the world.
The telecommunications giant cited Apple's claims as a strategy that would allow patent holders to be exposed to Apple's low interest rates.