Apple and Qualcomm renew global patent licensing agreement
Qualcomm and Apple have renewed their global patent licensing agreement, extending a deal that was previously set to expire in 2027. Here are the details. more…
Qualcomm and Apple have extended their global patent licensing agreement, which was set to end in 2027. The two companies' relationship has been strained, with a legal battle in 2017 over Qualcomm's patent licensing practices and royalty payments. Apple sued Qualcomm in 2017, seeking nearly $1 billion in royalty rebates, while Qualcomm accused Apple of breaching agreements.
They settled the dispute in 2019, with Apple making an undisclosed payment to Qualcomm and renewing their global patent licensing agreement for six years. The agreement was originally set to expire in 2027, but Apple recently opted to extend it for an additional two years, with the renewed deal taking effect on April 1, 2027. Qualcomm CEO John Han expressed satisfaction with the extension, though the agreement's total duration and Apple's future plans regarding modem usage remain undisclosed.
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