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Qualcomm Responds to Apple's $1 Billion Lawsuit

Qualcomm Responds to Apple's $1 Billion Lawsuit

Posted January 21, 2017 at 5:26pm by iClarified
Qualcomm has issued an official statement on Apple's $1 billion lawsuit alleging the company withheld payments in retaliation to Apple's truthful response to law enforcement agencies who were investigating them.

The FTC has charged Qualcomm with using anticompetitive tactics to maintain its monopoly in the supply of baseband processors used in cellular phones.

Here is Qualcomm's full statement:


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“While we are still in the process of reviewing the complaint in detail, it is quite clear that Apple’s claims are baseless. Apple has intentionally mischaracterized our agreements and negotiations, as well as the enormity and value of the technology we have invented, contributed and shared with all mobile device makers through our licensing program. Apple has been actively encouraging regulatory attacks on Qualcomm’s business in various jurisdictions around the world, as reflected in the recent KFTC decision and FTC complaint, by misrepresenting facts and withholding information. We welcome the opportunity to have these meritless claims heard in court where we will be entitled to full discovery of Apple’s practices and a robust examination of the merits,” said Don Rosenberg, executive vice president and general counsel, Qualcomm Incorporated.
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Tech Jedi
Tech Jedi - January 23, 2017 at 6:10am
Qualcomm has held US cellphone providers hostage for too long. It's about time someone stood up to them.
Bill
Bill - January 23, 2017 at 4:13am
Hahahahaha we're not fanboys, it's your hatred for Apple that blinds you from seeing what a great business Apple actually is.
Kk
Kk - January 22, 2017 at 1:43am
Apple is attacking its partners because they really need more income since macbook pro and iphone 7 is not selling as much as they hoped to be because of reasons. (Headphone jack, usb type b port)
Really?
Really? - January 22, 2017 at 4:30am
I agree, they should have waited another year to make those changes.
Bill
Bill - January 22, 2017 at 6:03pm
Yeah he's stupid. He thinks Apple uses USB type B
Kk
Kk - January 23, 2017 at 2:26am
Yup. I agree with you fanboys that they don't need money. But keep this up and sooner or later they will file for bankruptcy. Remember what happened to Nokia? No innovation. And boom! Out of the game.. This is what is happening to Apple right now. You can't see it now because you are too blinded by your love of a fail product.
Bill
Bill - January 23, 2017 at 5:34pm
You keep mentioning Nokia like they were the tech guru's of the world. Apple has been around for almost as long but they've just been moving up and up while Nokia keeps falling. You have no idea what's you're talking about.
Great!
Great! - January 28, 2017 at 3:03pm
Kk, so who is the big innovator at the moment who has come up with a game changing phone? Please enlighten us.
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