Qualcomm Apple Patent Renewal
Qualcomm and Apple renew their global patent licensing agreement, extending the partnership starting April 2027.
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Qualcomm has renewed its global patent licensing agreement with Apple, with the new pact taking effect April 1, 2027. The companies did not disclose the agreement’s financial terms or duration. Qualcomm earns licensing revenue from handset makers based on device shipments, making Apple’s renewed agreement an extension of an important licensing relationship.
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Qualcomm licensing chief John Han said, “We are pleased to extend the Apple license agreement.”
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Qualcomm’s patent portfolio is managed by its Qualcomm Technology Licensing division, whose revenue stream has included the previous Apple licensing agreement.
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The companies’ relationship has included patent litigation in China: in 2018, Qualcomm asked a Fuzhou court to ban seven Apple smartphone models, from the iPhone 6S through the iPhone X, alleging patent infringement.
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