SAN FRANCISCO - A US trade judge ruled Tuesday that Apple had violated a Qualcomm chipmaker patent and said she would recommend banning imports of some iPhones. Apple accuses Qualcomm of charging for invalid patents and claims the chipmaker was seeking a disproportionate amount for a single component. Last week, Qualcomm won a $31 million verdict in its multi-front war with Apple over patented technology used in iPhones. A third patent related to promoting rich graphics in games while protecting battery life, according to Qualcomm. Apple sued Qualcomm two years ago over the payments, which were part of a contracted arrangement.

Source: Bangkok Post March 26, 2019 19:30 UTC