Qualcomm sues Meizu over alleged 3G/4G patent infringement in China


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Qualcomm has filed a complaint against Meizu in the Beijing Intellectual Property Court against alleged violation of intellectual property. This is regarding the use of 3G (WCDMA and CDMA2000) and 4G (LTE) wireless communications standards in Meizu phones without a license.

The company gets the majority of its profit from technology licensing. It had already signed patent deals with Chinese companies like Lenovo, Huawei, and Xiaomi.

Qualcomm said that it had negotiated with Meizu extensively to sign a patent license agreement for a resolution without the need for litigation, but it was unwilling to negotiate.

Qualcomm said that more than 100 other companies have already accepted the rectification plan terms, including the largest Chinese mobile device suppliers.

Don Rosenberg, executive vice president and general counsel of Qualcomm Incorporated, said:

 

Qualcomm’s technologies are at the heart of all mobile devices. Meizu is choosing to use these technologies without a license, which is not only unlawful, but is unfair to other licensees that are acting in good faith and respectful of patent rights, and ultimately damaging to the mobile ecosystem and consumers. We are, and have been, a good partner in China, and we are pleased to see how China’s mobile ecosystem is thriving. Chinese smartphone suppliers are succeeding both domestically and globally, and we are pleased to help drive that growth. Qualcomm looks forward to continuing to increase its level of commitment to, and investment in, China across both the wireless and semiconductor ecosystems.


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