Swedish mobile network equipment maker Ericsson (ERIC) Friday said it has filed suits against Apple Inc. (AAPL) in Germany, the U.K. and the Netherlands.
Ericsson had offered to enter into arbitration with Apple to reach a mutually beneficial global licensing agreement for its standard-essential patents, but that offer has now expired.
The proceedings in these countries were recently initiated and refer to the 2G and 4G/LTE standards, as well as other technology that is not standardized, but is related to, for instance, the design of semiconductor components and non-cellular wireless communications.
Ericsson said that for more than two years it has been trying to reach an agreement with Apple on a global license for its patents on terms that are fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory, but the companies have failed to reach an amicable resolution. Ericsson's national lawsuits in Europe are otherefforts to protect and support its investment in R&D.
Kasim Alfalahi, Chief Intellectual Property Officer at Ericsson, said, "Apple continues to profit from Ericsson's technology without having a valid license in place. Our technology is used in many features and functionality of today's communication devices. We are confident the courts in Germany, the UK and the Netherlands will be able to help us resolve this matter in a fair manner."
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