Qualcomm and Apple agree to drop all litigation
· Agreement ends all ongoinglitigation , including with Apple’s contract manufacturers · Companies have reached a global patent license agreement and a chipset supply agreement San Diego and Cupertino, California — Qualcomm and Apple today announced an agreement to dismiss all litigation between the two companies worldwide. The settlement includes a payment from Apple to Qualcomm. The companies also have reached a six-year license agreement, effective as of April 1, 2019, including a two-year option to extend, and a multiyear chipset supply agreement. Apple revolutionized personal technology with the introduction of theMacintosh in 1984. Today, Apple leads the world in innovation with iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple TV. Apple’s four software platforms — iOS, macOS, watchOS and tvOS — provide seamless experiences across all Apple devices and empower people with breakthroug...