While Apple and Qualcomm have multiple suits against each other, there are no indications that the two companies plan on meeting to discuss any settlement talks. A source inside Apple says that the company is “gearing up” for a lawsuit against Qualcomm. While Apple and Qualcomm have multiple suits against each other, there are no indications that the two companies plan on meeting to discuss any settlement talks. A source
Earlier today, we told you that a U. S. court ruled that Qualcomm must license its standard-essential patents related to smartphone modem chips to its competitors, like Intel. Previously, the company was offering these licenses only to smartphone manufacturers. These patents are essential to the production of a device so that the product can meet a technical standard. They are licensed using fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory terms, known as FRAND licensing.
“There is absolutely no meaningful discussion taking place between us and Qualcomm, and there is no settlement in sight. We are gearing up for trial.”-Anonymous Apple employee
The case will head to trial early next year. Qualcomm CEO Steve Mollenkopf says, “We continue to talk. We also have a number of… legal strategies that are in flight. And we hope that through the combination of either those paths, we could get to a resolution, and we’re confident that we will.”
