Samsung and Ericsson settle patent suit
By Reuters,
Two of the biggest names in mobile communications, Samsung and Ericsson, have signed a cross license deal relating to mobile telecoms technologies.
The agreement brings to an end ongoing patent suits between the two companies.
In a filing with the Korea Exchange, Samsung said that the license deal covers "second-generation" and advanced "third-generation" mobile telecommunications patents the two organisations hold, without providing details.
The 3G mobile standard is an improvement to digital but voice-centric 2G networks, enabling video calls and internet access on mobile phones.
Telecoms equipment maker Ericsson had sued Samsung in February 2006 in the UK, Germany, the Netherlands and the US and expanded the suit in August, alleging infringements of its patents by Samsung. In addition, Samsung filed a counter-suit.
The legal dispute came after the two failed to renew a patent agreement that expired at the end of 2005.
Samsung declined to comment further about the patents in question, but a company official had previously said the suit covered mobile phone parts and some functions.
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