Qualcomm has registered a complaint with the International Trade Commission and the Federal Court in the US that iPhones manufactured in China must not be imported to the US as they could be infringing the patents of Qualcomm. The ITC is currently investigating whether Apple infringed on two patents, one for wireless charging technology and another for an antenna design used by Samsung. Apple and Qualcomm are currently in legal wrangling over royalty amounts and claimed patent infringements, with Apple refusing to pay royalties of $1bn to Qualcomm until the dispute is resolved.
Qualcomm has registered a complaint with the International Trade Commission and the Federal Court in the US that iPhones manufactured in China must not be imported to the US as they could be infringing the patents of Qualcomm. It is claiming that Apple is using its technology unfairly. Apple and Qualcomm are currently in legal wrangling over royalty amounts and claimed patent infringements, with Apple refusing to pay royalties of $1bn to Qualcomm until the dispute is resolved.