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Ericsson sues Apple over 5G technology patents

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Swedish company says iPhone maker is using its inventions without a licence since previous seven-year deal has ended

Ericsson filed new patent-infringement lawsuits against Apple, escalating a legal battle that shows licensing talks between the two over 5G telecommunications technology are going poorly.

Even before their 2015 licensing agreement expired, the companies had been lobbing lawsuits at each other. Ericsson sued Apple in October, accusing it of “bad faith” in negotiations. Apple responded with its own suit in December, claiming Ericsson was using “strong-arm” tactics in negotiations. Ericsson is counting on its long history in telecommunications — the lawsuit notes the company sold its first telephone in 1878 — and critical role in developing communications and streaming technologies for smartphones and other devices. It’s been a key player in standard-setting boards and the patents in the case cover areas such as roaming, signalling and transmission of system information.

In its lawsuit filed in December, Apple contended that Ericsson is a smaller player when it comes to the newest generations of mobile communications, yet is demanding a “sticker price” of $5 per device as if it’s still the biggest contributor to the industry standards.

 

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