Qualcomm Seeks Limited Ban on iPhone Shipments, Sues on Patents
- Chipmaker starts patent-infringement complaint at trade agency
- Lawsuit seeks to increase pressure on Apple to reach a deal
Qualcomm Seeks Partial Ban on iPhone Imports
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Qualcomm Inc. is suing Apple Inc. for patent infringement, the latest volley in an increasingly bitter legal battle over whether Apple should pay for Qualcomm technology used in the iPhone.
The chipmaker claims that Apple infringes six patents covering various aspects of mobile phone technology. Qualcomm is also asking the U.S. International Trade Commission in Washington to stop versions of the iPhone that aren’t built with its chips from entering the country.