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Apple and Ericsson have signed a newlicense agreement, which has put a stop to the patent lawsuit that has lasted for many years (at least for a short time). This move resolves all current legal disputes between the parties, including civil litigation and a lawsuit involving the US ITC. Although the specific details of the agreement have not been disclosed, it is certain that it includes a number of standard essential patents related to mobile network technology. Before the truce, the two companies had each filed charges against the other. During the period, the two sides achieved peace for a period of time because of a seven-year license, but as the renewal time approached, the situation changed again. Ericsson sued Apple for breach of the agreement in October 2021, saying it intended to pay less patent fees. And Apple immediately countersued in December, saying Ericsson unfairly pressured him to renew his contract.
In January of this year, Ericsson launched a lawsuit over the licensing of 5G technology.And now that the two companies can shake hands and make peace, it may also be because Apple wants to make a deal for the plannedSelf-developed 5G modem Remove potential obstacles. According to rumors in the market, Apple will switch to 5G components developed by itself as soon as 2023. If that is the case, there is indeed little time to waste in court wrangling.