Qualcomm got an injunction against Apple in Germany

Munich (APA / Reuters) – The Munich Regional Court forbids Apple, in patent litigation with the US chip company Qualcomm, to claim that all iPhone models intended for customers of Operators and resellers of mobile services were available throughout Germany.

A press release sent in December was misleading because it contained misleading information about the availability of the goods, according to a Reuters preliminary injunction on Friday. Consumers could have believed on this basis that some iPhones continue to be purchased, although the sale of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 8 models at that time is prohibited by law. Apple was not available to comment.

According to the December 20 ruling, Apple can not sell any of the iPhone 7, 7plus, 8, 8plus and X models in Germany because of Qualcomm's patent infringement claim. According to the technology group, these devices have already disappeared from Apple stores. According to Qualcomm, Apple must also call the affected smartphones to resellers. Apple has appealed the verdict.

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