Samsung today has filed suit against Apple and the iPhone 5. Not, it's because Samsung is worried they won't be able to copy "aluminium" fast enough, it's because they feel Apple is violating their (presumably LTE?) patents. Sakthi Prasad et al. from Reteurs have what little word there is at this point:
Samsung filed a motion against Apple saying the iPhone 5 had infringed on some of the company's patents.
Which patents specifically Samsung is suing over has yet to be disclosed, as is whether or not they're FRAND patents -- which are supposed to be licensed in a fair, reasonable, and non-descriminating manner, but have increasingly been used counter Apple's proprietary patent suits -- or whether this is simply a case of Apple not paying Samsung what they're due, or Apple believing they're covered by a manufacturer's license and Samsung begging to differ. Lots of variables, even more arguments.
Samsung recently lost a billion dollar verdict to Apple in US courts when the jury found Samsung had willfully violated Apple's patents and trade dress. That was only one case among many being waged globally between Apple and Samsung, the two largest rivals in mobile, who also remain among the largest manufacturing partners as well.
No doubt there'll be more as this winds its way through the courts. Meanwhile, no one is coming to your house and taking your iPhone, or your LTE, away.
Source: Reuters
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