Ericsson files suit against Apple to prove FRAND compliance amid 5G licensing talks

Cellular technology firm Ericsson is looking to accelerate licensing negotiations for 5G technologies with Apple and on Monday filed a lawsuit seeking declaratory judgment that it fulfilled commitments to the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) and is ready to deal under fair, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory (FRAND) terms.
5GLodged with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, the action arrives as Ericsson and Apple hash out licensing agreements for Ericsson's standard essential 5G patents, technology allegedly used in the latest iPhone models.Citing what is described as Apple's history of devaluing SEPs for its own financial benefit, Ericsson reached out to begin negotiations for a cross-licensing arrangement in late 2020, some three years after announcing its 5G royalty rates. Apple integrated Ericsson's solutions knowing those rates, the complaint reads.

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Ericsson files suit against Apple to prove FRAND compliance amid 5G licensing talks Ericsson files suit against Apple to prove FRAND compliance amid 5G licensing talks Reviewed by Ghaniiero on octobre 04, 2021 Rating: 5

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