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  • Qualcomm ignores Broadcom patent injunction, ordered to pay fines

    In a move that should at least somewhat restore your faith in the US legal system and corporate accountability, U.S. District Judge James Selna found that Qualcomm violated (more like ignored) a previous injunction that barred the chip-maker from selling 3G chips in the US that infringed on Broadcom’s patents. This most recent ruling [...]

  • Broadcom takes Qualcomm to court again - claims continued patent infringement

    That federal judge may have saved Qualcomm from having to pony-up almost $40 million to Broadcom - you know, that patent infringement case that was made so famous by the ITC’s ban of Qualcomm’s mobile chipsets - but Broadcom’s not going to take it lying down. Broadcom is claiming that Qualcomm’s “workaround” is still infringing on Broadcom patents. The “workaround” was intended to allow Qualcomm to circumvent Broadcom’s technology and continue to offer mobile chipsets in the US. Alas, Broadcom has taken its case to the ITC again and is crying foul. They claim that Qualcomm’s alleged “workaround” doesn’t do anything to work-around Broadcom’s technology. The case has been handed to an administrative law judge, so we’ll be seeing more of the same Qualcomm v. Broadcom battling that we’ve all grown soo damned tired of. [Via: RCRNews ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:Broadcom Wants Qualcomm Chips BannedDutch court dismisses Nokia patent case against QualcommQualcomm kicks off patent infringement case against Nokia in the UKBroadcom wins appeal for 2005 anti-trust lawsuit against QualcommPresident Bush upholds ITC ruling to ban Qualcomm 3G chipsets

  • Court saves Qualcomm from paying doubled compensatory damages to Broadcom - $19.6 million in damages

    In a moment of bittersweet victory for Qualcomm, a federal judge upheld U.S. District Court Judge James V. Selna’s previous ruling that Qualcomm is indeed guilty of infringing on Broadcom’s 3G WCDMA technology . However, and here’s the sweet part, the ruling overturned Judge Selna’s decision to double the damages awarded to Broadcom by a federal jury. Earlier this year, the federal jury had unanimously found that Qualcomm was guilty of infringing on Broadcom’s patents. The jury further found that Qualcomm’s actions were willful, which allowed Selna to double the $19.6 million damage amount to $39.3 million. Broadcom was offered another the option to seek a new trial in which the willfulness of Qualcomm’s actions would be tried again, but the Irvine, CA.-based chipmaker has decided to accept $19.6 million in compensatory damages. So, Qualcomm ended up saving a good chunk of change. Unfortunately, they’re still going to have to cough up a sizable fortune to Broadcom. At least they’ve had a bit of good luck in getting those other cases dismissed . [Via: EETimes ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:Broadcom snags $19.6M payment from Qualcomm over Patent DisputeNokia fires back at Qualcomm; Files Counter-suitNokia files another counter-suit against QualcommBroadcom wins appeal for 2005 anti-trust lawsuit against QualcommBroadcom Sues Qualcomm Over Patent And Licensing Mis-steps

  • Broadcom announces "3G Phone on a Chip" - HSPA, Bluetooth, FM radio, and fast CPU on a single chip

    Broadcom just blew the chipset competition away. The US chipmaker has announced their new “3G Phone on a chip” solution that brings all the key 3G features together onto a single chip. With HSPA (EDGE, WCDMA, HSUPA, HSDPA), Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, FM transmitter, FM receiver, and a speedy CPU integrated onto a single 65nm CMOS die, Broadcom’s BCM21551 “3G Phone on a chip” is at least a year ahead of anything already on market. What does all this mean? Well, it means a cheaper, smaller, and more powerful processing solution for 3G feature phones and smartphones with TV-out and 5-megapixel camera with 30fps video capture. And, since the BCM21551 “3G Phone on a chip” is fully integratable with Broadcom’s “Wi-Fi and GPS, PMU, or the new VideoCore ® III mobile multimedia processor,” this chip is poised to bring a whole new level of performance to the 3G playing field. We can’t wait to see Broadcom’s new chip get some playing time in slimmer, faster, more powerful 3G handsets. The Broadcom chip is already available to manufacturers, so we’re hoping they’ll be jumping on this bandwagon soon. Source ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:Marvell announces 88W8689 Bluetooth single-chip solutionBroadcom Wants Qualcomm Chips BannedBroadcom announces VideoCore III - HD Video Recording, 3D Graphics, 12 Megapixel CameraAlereon develops new wireless USB chip - no more cables!TI introduces NaviLink 5.0, industry's smallest GPS single chip solution

  • Qualcomm takes its own lawyers to court

    Talk about getting the cold shoulder. Qualcomm, the litigation-loving chipmaker , has turned a cold shoulder to its own legal counsel - all 19 attorneys on Qualcomm’s payroll. Apparently, Qualcomm is trying to pass the blame for what a judge called “gross misconduct on a massive scale” onto the legal team. The 19 attorneys involved in the recent legal battle with Broadcom had apparently failed to make 21 crucial emails and 200,000 pages of documents available until after the trial. U.S. Magistrate Judge Barbara Major is calling the oversight a “the fundamental and monumental error” worthy of sanctions that would put their careers in jeopardy. But, you’d think that a team of lawyers would be able to defend themselves in a court of law, right? Wrong. It looks like the attorney-client confidentiality agreement is coming into play here. The lawyers can’t defend themselves because they can’t talk about any communication they had with Qualcomm - which basically allows Qualcomm to say whatever they want about the legal team without any rebuttals. It’s looking likely that some sort of penalty is in the cards for Qualcomm’s legal team, but we’ll just have to wait and see what kind of sanctions are levied against the law firms representing Qualcomm in the this case. Legal teams beware! Qualcomm is obviously capable of throwing their legal counsel into the lion’s den. If you fight on Qualcomm’s side, you had better make sure you cover your tracks damn well. Qualcomm’s head legal counsel jumped ship just in time. [Via: Yahoo ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:Nokia files Patent Exhaustion Case against Qualcomm in EuropeQualcomm Gets $20 Million Payment From Nokia - Patent Battle ContinuesMotorola: See you later, Qualcomm, we're going with Texas InstrumentsBroadcom wins appeal for 2005 anti-trust lawsuit against QualcommApril 9: D-Day for Nokia at the hands of Qualcomm

  • Broadcom announces VideoCore III - HD Video Recording, 3D Graphics, 12 Megapixel Camera

    Who says you can’t have a power-conscious mobile phone with HD-quality video recording, 3D graphics, and a 12 megapixel camera? Broadcom’s new VideoCore III chipset doesn’t just make your mobile phone a multimedia powerhouse - it does it all while keeping power consumption on par with current technology. The new chipset from the Califronia-based chip-maker represents a “triple-play” in the mobile chipset business - HD video, 3D gaming, and super-high megapixel counts. Mark Casey, Vice President and General Manager of Broadcom’s Mobile Multimedia said, “VideoCore III raises the bar for mobile multimedia, and for the first time, enables a high definition mobile user experience.” The VideoCore III technology not only allows for high-end multimedia on the mobile phone itself, but also allows for true HD video to be viewed on an external source, via the on-chip HDMI interface. Way to go Broadcom. We can’t wait to get our hands on an HD gaming phone with a 12 megapixel camera - all in a slim profile with good battery life. Imagine, and HD camcorder and a 12 megapixel camera in the palm of your hand. That’s cool. Press Release ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:NTT DoCoMo's FOMA Raku-Raku PHONE IIIApple iPhone does two-way video conferencing!Off Topic: New Canon TX1 is absolutely stunningVideo: LG Viewty, horrible name, very capable productNew Motorola Startac reaches Korea

  • Qualcomm being investigated by European Union for abusing its market position

    Apparently, the European Union (EU) doesn’t take kindly to major players abusing their dominant market position to step all over competitors. And as such, the EU’s European Commission has kicked off their anti-trust investigation into Qualcomm ’s business practices in the mobile chipset market. The investigation was spurred by complaints from Nokia and Broadcom (surprise, surprise), among others, that Qualcomm did not license it’s CDMA and WCDMA (3G) chipset technology according to the EU’s rules - known as fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory (FRAND) terms. In their defense, Qualcomm said that their licensing model had allowed new vendors to enter the market, giving consumers the benefit of competition and more development. But, at the end of the day, this situation is more about all parties involved (that includes you, Qualcomm) not having the goodwill to deal with licensing schemes in grown-up negotiations, rather than crying foul and trying to get what you want by complaining (Nokia, Broadcom we’re talking about you). Will Qualcomm ever get out from under the cloud of litigation that’s hovering overhead? Maybe some day, but not anytime soon. Keep fighting the good fight, Qualcomm, we’ll see you on the other side. [Via: Yahoo ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:Nokia files Patent Exhaustion Case against Qualcomm in EuropeEU Parliament Slashes Mobile Roaming Rates for Cross-Border CallsQualcomm and Nokia considering outside help to cure their issuesQualcomm may be getting into Mobile TV industry with Taiwanese joint venture partnersQualcomm beats analyst's Q3 earning estimates - in your face, Wall Street!

  • US ITC ban on Qualcomm 3G chips put on hold by appeals court

    Well, well, well. Look who’s finally getting some good luck. Qualcomm’s recent legal tussles with the likes of Nokia and Broadcom left us feeling tad bit sorry for the San Diego, CA.-based chip-making giant. Now it seems Qualcomm is finally getting a break. Judge Haldane Mayer on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit granted a request for a stay on the US ITC import ban of Qualcomm 3G chips. If you’ll remember , several mobile phone manufacturers and wireless carriers were appealing the ITC’s decision to ban new imports of 3G-enabled phones that used chips from Qualcomm - that appeal was granted just yesterday. Only those seven companies affected by the import-ban can resume business as usual - AT&T, T-Mobile USA Inc. and handset makers Motorola Inc., Samsung Electronics Corp., LG Electronics, Kyocera Wireless Corp. and Sanyo Fisher Co. - while Qualcomm itself is still banned from importing its 3G chipsets into the US. The appeal was granted on grounds that the ban, meant to punish Qualcomm for infringing on Broadcom’s patents, unfairly and adversely affected wireless carriers and mobile phone manufacturers. “We are pleased that the Court of Appeals recognized the undeserved harm to parties who were not named in the lawsuit, and that our customers will continue to be able to introduce new products into the U.S. marketplace during the appeals process,” said Alex H. Rogers, Qualcomm’s senior vice president and legal counsel. Seeing as how Qualcomm’s chipset business doesn’t rely on actually importing their own chips into the US, but rather in supplying mobile phone manufacturers with hardware, this appeal is a huge win. Qualcomm can essentially continue doing business as usual while still being “punished” by the ITC for patent infringement - you gotta love America. [Via: Yahoo ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:President Bush upholds ITC ruling to ban Qualcomm 3G chipsetsQualcomm dealt...

  • Broadcom wins appeal for 2005 anti-trust lawsuit against Qualcomm

    So, back in the day, before all the Qualcomm/Broadcom intellectual property rights battles, Broadcom filed suit against Qualcomm for failing to uphold their commitment to licensing WCDMA technology for a fair and reasonable price. The July 2005 lawsuit basically charged Qualcomm of the same thing that is going on right now - InterDigital/Nokia , Nokia/Qualcomm , Qualcomm/Broadcom - they’re all looking for the courts to force the other side to give in to their respective licensing demands. In August of 2006 Qualcomm’s move to have the case dismissed was granted, leaving Broadcom one last appeals to a federal court. Today, a federal appeals court just overturned that decision to dismiss the case against Qualcomm. The Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit stated that Qualcomm’s licensing practices in this matter “is actionable anticompetitive conduct.” Although, the dismissal of two of Broadcom’s claims were upheld. This gives Broadcom another way to tighten the squeeze on Qualcomm. They can now pursue the lawsuit, giving them more leverage in the ongoing legal battle between the two chip-making giants. It’s a good thing Qualcomm is doing well with its other 3G technologies. [Via: Wall Street Journal ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:Broadcom snags $19.6M payment from Qualcomm over Patent DisputePresident Bush upholds ITC ruling to ban Qualcomm 3G chipsetsBroadcom Wants Qualcomm Chips BannedQualcomm dealt another blow in ITC import ban case - court denies Qualcomm's request to delay banBroadcom Sues Qualcomm Over Patent And Licensing Mis-steps

  • Nokia wants import ban on Qualcomm chips too!

    What’s this? Nokia’s jumping on the ITC bandwagon with their new proposal to have Qualcomm’s chips banned from US import? Well, it seems the Finnish handset manufacturing giant is asking the US ITC to ban another subset of Qualcomm’s 3G chipsets from US import, which would deal another blow to the embattled chip-maker. Nokia and Qualcomm have been fighting a legal battle over technology patents, but it’s taken somewhat of a backseat to the huge Broadcom-Qualcomm dispute. Nokia isn’t necessarily seeking another ITC ban, it seems that they are just trying to lean on Qualcomm’s weak leg - with Broadcom already having taken out the other leg, this tactic might just work. But, to Qualcomm’s credit, the company is working to “reach a settlement with Nokia in the most straightforward and timely fashion, ensuring both sides get a fair, competitive deal. This is why we are attempting to resolve the core issues through arbitration rather than through further litigation.” Good move, Qualcomm, stay out of court - litigation just seems to make your legal counsel want to jump ship . [Via: Yahoo ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:Qualcomm turns down Broadcom settlement - Sprint ignores ITC BanPresident Bush upholds ITC ruling to ban Qualcomm 3G chipsetsCTIA wants President Bush to veto the ITC ban on Qualcomm's 3G chipsQualcomm's 3G chips banned from US import - Wireless carriers affected!ITC denies Qualcomm's request for stay of ruling to ban 3G chips [...]

  • Qualcomm in more legal trouble with Broadcom - Broadcom wants cross-licensing deal

    And the battle continues . Broadcom, not satisfied with their crippling victory over Qualcomm in the US ITC ban of Qualcomm’s 3G chipsets, bringing more legal fuel to the patent fire that’s already burning under Qualcomm’s feet. MocoNews reports that, “Qualcomm and Broadcom are back in the court room arguing over another set of Broadcom patents, covering video compression for mobile phones, walkie-talkie style wireless technology, and simultaneous communication between different types of networks. ” Apparently, the patent battle over chips is still going strong. Broadcom is proposing an 18 month phase out of the technology to “prevent disruption of mobile phone supplies” and will exclude EVDO chips if Qualcomm agrees to a 6% licensing fee. Broadcom is seeking a cross-licensing agreement, according to AP . And, Reuters is reporting that Qualcomm even offered a “significant royalty” to Broadcom for the right to use the disputed technology. So, it seems that Broadcom is trying to squeeze a cross-licensing agreement from Qualcomm to secure its position in the global chipset market. Frankly, we’re getting a bit tired of all this juvenile patent battling between these two chip-making giants. Is it Qualcomm’s fault? Broadcom’s? Who cares, they both need to start playing nice and get along. But, it looks like the rivalry is fairly established, so making nice might not be in the books anymore. Qualcomm had better get a really good lawyer, seeing as how their last one bailed on them . [Via: MocoNews ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:Verizon backdoors Qualcomm out of the picture - inks licensing deal with BroadcomQualcomm dealt another blow in ITC import ban case - court denies Qualcomm's request to delay banBroadcom Sues Qualcomm Over Patent And Licensing Mis-stepsBroadcom Wants Qualcomm Chips BannedQualcomm's head legal counsel jumps ship

  • Qualcomm's head legal counsel jumps ship

    Qualcomm’s ongoing legal battles are starting to take a toll on the company. The most recent serious setback came in the form of President Bush’s refusal to step in and override the US ITC ban of 3G handset imports containing Qualcomm’s 3G chipsets. Combined with last week’s decision from a US judge to award litigation costs to Broadcom for Qualcomm’s “constant stonewalling, concealment and repeated misrepresentation” in the legal battle over video compression patents - Qualcomm is definitely sailing some rough waters. Lou Lupin, Executive VP and general counsel for Qualcomm, has finally decided that he’s had enough of his company’s shenanigans - he resigned his position. Carol Lam, Senior VP and legal counsel will be acting as an interim general counsel until Qualcomm can find another executive to take Lupin’s vacated-post. Whoever takes the title of “General Counsel” at Qualcomm definitely has their work cut out for them - they’ll be earning that huge paycheck the hard way. We hate to hear executives jumping ship, since it usually indicates that things are not going according to plan. Hey, here’s an idea - start playing nice, Qualcomm. We hear that it works for some companies . ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:O2 - First to Ship a Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional Device with XDA terraNokia files another counter-suit against QualcommApple sued for patent infringement - SP Technologies claims patent over iPhone's virtual keyboardBroadcom asks White House to let ITC ruling standCTIA wants President Bush to veto the ITC ban on Qualcomm's 3G chips
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