SAN DIEGO, Aug. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Qualcomm
Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM) today announced that the United States
International Trade Commission (ITC) has commenced an investigation
into Apple Inc. The investigation is based on a complaint filed by
Qualcomm on July 7, 2017.
The investigation will examine whether Apple has engaged in
unfair trade practices by importing and selling certain mobile
electronic devices, including iPhones and iPads that infringe one
or more claims of six Qualcomm patents. Qualcomm is requesting that
the ITC issue a Limited Exclusion Order to bar importation, and a
Cease and Desist Order to bar further sales and marketing in
the United States, of iPhones and
iPads that use cellular baseband processors other than those
supplied by Qualcomm's affiliates.
"Qualcomm is pleased with the ITC's decision to investigate
Apple's unfair trade practices and the unauthorized importation of
products using Qualcomm's patents," said Don Rosenberg, executive vice president and
general counsel of Qualcomm. "We look forward to the ITC's
expeditious investigation of Apple's ongoing infringement of our
intellectual property and the accelerated relief that the
Commission can provide."
The U.S. ITC Notice of Institution of Investigation can be found
here:
https://www.usitc.gov/press_room/news_release/2017/er0808ll814.htm.
In addition to the complaint filed with the ITC, on July 7, 2017, Qualcomm filed suit against Apple
Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of
California alleging that Apple
infringes the same six patents in the complaint filed in the ITC.
Qualcomm has also sued Apple for patent infringement in
Germany. That lawsuit, commenced
on July 17, 2017, seeks damages and
injunctive relief for iPhones imported into or sold in Germany.
About Qualcomm
Qualcomm's technologies powered the smartphone revolution and
connected billions of people. We pioneered 3G and 4G – and now we
are leading the way to 5G and a new era of intelligent, connected
devices. Our products are revolutionizing industries, including
automotive, computing, IoT, healthcare and data center, and are
allowing millions of devices to connect with each other in ways
never before imagined. Qualcomm Incorporated includes our licensing
business, QTL, and the vast majority of our patent portfolio.
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated,
operates, along with its subsidiaries, all of our engineering,
research and development functions, and all of our products and
services businesses, including, our QCT semiconductor business. For
more information, visit Qualcomm's website, OnQ blog, Twitter and
Facebook pages.
Qualcomm Contacts:
Peter Lancia, Corporate
Communications
Phone: 1-858-845-5959
Email: corpcomm@qualcomm.com
John Sinnott, Investor
Relations
Phone: 1-858-658-4813
Email: ir@qualcomm.com
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