On Monday, a trial began in connection with Apple's accusation of chip supplier Qualcomm of illegal patent licensing practices. In their lawsuit, Apple and its allies demanded more than $27 billion in damages from Qualcomm.
According to The New York Times, Apple partners Foxconn, Pegatron, Wistron and Compal, who joined the Cupertino company's lawsuit, claim that they collectively overpaid Qualcomm by approximately $9 billion in royalties. This amount could be increased, according to antitrust laws, to $27 billion.
Apple insists that Qualcomm must also pay $3,1 billion due to the fact that it has nothing to do with the technologies for which it requires royalties.
Qualcomm, for its part, claims that Apple forced its long-time business partners to stop paying royalties, resulting in a shortfall of up to $15 billion (double the $7,5 billion in royalties owed by Foxconn, Pegatron, Wistron and Compal). .
The trial, presided over by U.S. District Judge Gonzalo Curiel, will take place at Qualcomm's headquarters in San Diego, where nearly every business district displays its logo and even a stadium that hosts about ten National Football League games. For years it was named Qualcomm Stadium.
Source: 3dnews.ru