Qualcomm says national security could be undermined by an FTC case challenging its patent-royalty fees, and some U.S. officials agree
WASHINGTON—Qualcomm Inc. is contending that U.S. national security could be undermined by a Federal Trade Commission case challenging the patent-royalty fees it charges for smartphones—and it is getting an assist from some federal officials.
Representatives of at least two departments, defense and energy, have had face-to-face meetings with FTC commissioners in recent weeks to encourage a settlement of the lawsuit, according to people familiar with the matter.
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