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qualcomm licensing
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The Qualcomm licensing tag covers discussions about the chipmaker's patent licensing practices and related legal disputes. Recent content focuses on a UK class-action case brought by Which? against Qualcomm, alleging abuse of market dominance through a "no licence, no chips" policy. The case seeks £480 million in damages for up to 29 million UK smartphone buyers of Apple and Samsung devices from 2015 to 2024. Topics include competition law, royalty overcharges, and the intersection of patent licensing with chipset sales. This tag is relevant for those following antitrust actions, mobile industry economics, and Qualcomm's business model.
Which? has opened a major legal front against Qualcomm in the UK, asking the Competition Appeal Tribunal to decide whether the chipmaker abused a dominant market position and — if the claim succeeds — to recover roughly £480 million on behalf of up to 29 million UK smartphone buyers who...