A few days ago, a German court ruled in favor of Motorola in its conflict against Apple patents related to 3G mobile devices. Soon, Apple's iPhone to temporarily withdraw its 4, 3GS and iPad 2's German online store. Since then, iDevices have made a comeback since the firm at the Apple filed an appeal "suspension" of that decision. A second examination will be held soon and could lead to the same injunction, unless the lawyers Apple does do miracles. But that risk if Apple loses this battle of the Rhine?
According to our colleagues Foss Motorola Patents ask Apple 2.25% of revenues generated by sales of all 3G devices since its first 3G smartphone! At the very least, experts say it could represent a $ 2.1 billion just for the iPhone ... When adding the iPad 3G, the bill climbs, climbs ...
Apple-only escape conviction if there is it Apple could perhaps argue that patents of Motorola can get the catalog of FRAND, that is to say, a catalog of international patents. In this case, Motorola will be less greedy. Note that it would be quite funny to see Apple take this argument, since it is she who has filed a patent for touch screen, released a few months ago. Widely used by many of its competitors with whom one can not imagine Apple wanting to cross swords all prices ...
According to our colleagues Foss Motorola Patents ask Apple 2.25% of revenues generated by sales of all 3G devices since its first 3G smartphone! At the very least, experts say it could represent a $ 2.1 billion just for the iPhone ... When adding the iPad 3G, the bill climbs, climbs ...
Apple-only escape conviction if there is it Apple could perhaps argue that patents of Motorola can get the catalog of FRAND, that is to say, a catalog of international patents. In this case, Motorola will be less greedy. Note that it would be quite funny to see Apple take this argument, since it is she who has filed a patent for touch screen, released a few months ago. Widely used by many of its competitors with whom one can not imagine Apple wanting to cross swords all prices ...
