I mean, that's how contracts work? If these companies wanted to do that they could, but they don't see it as a good business decision. Apparently Apple feels it

I mean, that's how contracts work? If these companies wanted to do that they could, but they don't see it as a good business decision. Apparently Apple feels its moat is big enough. example: Qualcomm likes to charge 5% of the device price for the use of their patents.[1] [1]https://www.eetimes.com/apple-reveals-qualcomm-patent-fees/ https://www.eetimes.com/apple-reveals-qualcomm-patent-fees/