Apple's U.K. Suit Against Qualcomm Adds to Global Patent War
- Lawsuit filed Thursday cites claim on patents and designs
- Apple says Qualcomm unfairly charges royalties for technology
The Qualcomm Inc. 820, left, and the 835 Snapdragon processor at the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Jan. 3, 2017.
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Apple Inc. sued Qualcomm Inc. in a U.K. court, adding to lawsuits across the globe in a sprawling battle over patents and licensing fees between the iPhone developer and the largest designer of mobile phone chips.
A court document cites a claim on patents and registered designs. Court records don’t give further details on the patents involved or the company’s arguments. While court records indicated the filing was made March 2, Apple said the U.K. case was initially lodged Jan. 23. Qualcomm said it hadn’t seen the complaint and couldn’t comment on it.