Ericsson asserts patents against Apple in Germany, the UK and the Netherlands
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
* Ericsson has filed suits in Germany, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands
against Apple's products
* For more than two years Ericsson has been trying to reach an agreement with
Apple on a global license for Ericsson's patents on terms that are fair,
reasonable and non-discriminatory (FRAND)
* Apple does not currently have any license for Ericsson's technology, but
continues to sell products, for which its licenses have expired, on a global
scale
* Ericsson believes a global system of fair and reasonable compensation
through licensing is vital for providing the necessary industry incentive to
continue to innovate and develop new technologies for the benefit of
consumers
Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has filed suits against Apple in Germany, the United
Kingdom 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.
Kasim Alfalahi, Chief Intellectual Property Officer at Ericsson, says: "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."
The proceedings in the three 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.
For more than two years Ericsson has been trying to reach an agreement with
Apple on a global license for Ericsson's patents on terms that are fair,
reasonable and non-discriminatory (FRAND), but the companies have failed to
reach an amicable resolution. Ericsson's national lawsuits in Europe are other
efforts to protect and support its investment in R&D.
Ericsson is committed to licensing its standard-essential patents on FRAND terms
to provide a level playing field for all companies, lower the barriers of entry
and increase competition and innovation. FRAND principles promote shared
standards and open technology up to any licensed user, which enables high
performance interoperability across networks by devices from multiple
manufacturers.
Ericsson engineers contribute technology that enables billions of mobile users
around the world today. Smartphones are the most sold consumer product globally
and smartphone owners benefit from shared innovations in new standards like
4G/LTE, which have enabled the creation of high-speed data networks that connect
the world and enable people to, for instance, send pictures, video chat, follow
their favorite television shows or consult with doctors in remote places, from
any location. Under the FRAND commitment, essential patent owners like Ericsson
are compensated proportionally in relation to their contribution to the
standardized technology.
Ericsson has one of the industry's strongest intellectual property portfolios,
which includes more than 37,000 granted patents, and equally as many pending
application, worldwide. To date, Ericsson has signed more than 100 patent-
licensing agreements with most major players in the industry.
NOTES TO EDITORS
IPR and licensing press backgrounder
Essential patents and LTE press backgrounder
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communications technology and services. Our long-term relationships with every
major telecom operator in the world allow people, business and society to
fulfill their potential and create a more sustainable future.
Our services, software and infrastructure - especially in mobility, broadband
and the cloud - are enabling the telecom industry and other sectors to do better
business, increase efficiency, improve the user experience and capture new
opportunities.
With approximately 115,000 professionals and customers in 180 countries, we
combine global scale with technology and services leadership. We support
networks that connect more than 2.5 billion subscribers. Forty percent of the
world's mobile traffic is carried over Ericsson networks. And our investments in
research and development ensure that our solutions - and our customers - stay in
front.
Founded in 1876, Ericsson has its headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden. Net sales
in 2014 were SEK 228.0 billion (USD 33.1 billion). Ericsson is listed on NASDAQ
OMX stock exchange in Stockholm and the NASDAQ in New York.
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