In the past two weeks judges in China and Germany have, to varying extent, agreed with Qualcomm’s allegation that some Apple iPhone models contain technology that infringes on Qualcomm intellectual property. Both courts ruled that Apple has to stop importing, selling and offering for sale several iPhone models with China issuing a preliminary injunction and Germany handing down a permanent injunction.
Qualcomm and Apple are engaged in a multi-faceted licensing dispute wherein the San Diego-based chipmaker alleges the smartphone giant is using its technology without paying prescribed licensure fees. Qualcomm further alleges Apple passed proprietary technology to rival Intel.