Ericsson: sues Wiko over patent infringement.
(CercleFinance.com) - Ericsson sued French smartphone maker Wiko at two German courts over alleged infringement of patents, the Swedish telecoms equipment maker said on Thursday.
The lawsuit, at the regional courts of Düsseldorf and Mannheim, relates to patents that are essential for 2G, 3G and 4G cellular technology, as well as implementation patents, the company said.
Ericsson said Wiko has been infringing its intellectual property rights for six years, without any license or compensation.
After the Swedish company has tried to establish a fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory (FRAND) license agreement with Wiko since 2013, the process has not succeeded and Ericsson has decided to exercise its legal rights "as a last resort," the company said.
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The lawsuit, at the regional courts of Düsseldorf and Mannheim, relates to patents that are essential for 2G, 3G and 4G cellular technology, as well as implementation patents, the company said.
Ericsson said Wiko has been infringing its intellectual property rights for six years, without any license or compensation.
After the Swedish company has tried to establish a fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory (FRAND) license agreement with Wiko since 2013, the process has not succeeded and Ericsson has decided to exercise its legal rights "as a last resort," the company said.
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