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If Apple purchased Qualcomm chips and then resold them as part of the iPhone, then it might affect those suits, but this is not the case. Apple licenses propri
by test6554 9y ago
If Apple purchased Qualcomm chips and then resold them as part of the iPhone, then it might affect those suits, but this is not the case.
Apple licenses proprietary Qualcomm technology from Qualcomm. Apple uses the technology, but builds its own chips.
- Steko 9y agoNo Qualcomm's licenses are with Foxconn et al. Apple has been negotiating for a direct license but they haven't reached any agreement: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-apple-lawsuit-qualcomm-idUSKCN18D1EC http://www.reuters.com/article/us-apple-lawsuit-qualcomm-idU... Qualcomm apparently filed an amicus brief in support of Lexmark in this case: http://www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/15-1189_amicus_resp_qualcomm.pdf http://www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/15-1189...