Samsung drops iPhone 4S Germany patent suit after discovering Apple’s Qualcomm licensing agreement
Samsung dropped its lawsuit in Germany seeking to ban the sale of Apple’s iPhone 4S.
The South Korea-based company had focused its complaint against a patent covering 3G communications tech. According to patent expert Florian Mueller of FOSS Patents, Samsung recently discovered a Qualcomm licensing agreement protects the technology.
“Other news from Mannheim: Samsung has formally given up attacking the iPhone 4S with 3G patents. Recognizes Apple is licensed thru Qualcomm,” tweeted Mueller on Dec. 16.
Samsung recently lost a preliminary bid to ban iPhone 4S sales in France; although, the case can progress as a patent trial:
