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Chinese smartphone maker, Huawei, has sued Samsung, its South Korean rival over cellphone patents infringement in US and China.
Huawei wants compensation for what it described as an unlicensed use of 4G cellular communications technology, operating systems and user interface software in Samsung phones.
The lawsuits cover four patents for mobile devices and eight for networks, according to a Huawei spokesman, Joe Kelly. He however said Huawei isn't asking the court to restrict sales of Samsung handsets.
"We hope Samsung will ... stop infringing our patents and get the necessary license from Huawei, and work together with Huawei to jointly drive the industry forward," Ding Jianxing, president of Huawei's Intellectual Property Rights Department, said in a statement.
Samsung said it would "take appropriate action to defend Samsung's business interests" without elaborating further.
The lawsuit marks a reversal of roles in China where firms have often been on the receiving end of patent infringement disputes.
Reuters
Huawei wants compensation for what it described as an unlicensed use of 4G cellular communications technology, operating systems and user interface software in Samsung phones.
The lawsuits cover four patents for mobile devices and eight for networks, according to a Huawei spokesman, Joe Kelly. He however said Huawei isn't asking the court to restrict sales of Samsung handsets.
"We hope Samsung will ... stop infringing our patents and get the necessary license from Huawei, and work together with Huawei to jointly drive the industry forward," Ding Jianxing, president of Huawei's Intellectual Property Rights Department, said in a statement.
Samsung said it would "take appropriate action to defend Samsung's business interests" without elaborating further.
The lawsuit marks a reversal of roles in China where firms have often been on the receiving end of patent infringement disputes.
Reuters
