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IPhone Sales Banned In Colombia
"5G iPhones have been slapped with a sales ban in Colombia," reports Digital Trends, "due to a 5G patent infringement dispute between Apple and Ericsson... The ban affects the latest models, including the iPhone 12, iPhone 13, and the iPad Pro, which the court found infringed Ericsson's patent pertaining to 5G tech."

They add that in response Apple is now suing Ericsson in Texas, "for damages that resulted from ... ⌘ Read more
@slashdot The whole idea that FRAND is good enough for standard essential patents, instead of the patent-free nature of open standards, is an invitation to this sort of mess. When we accept something as vague as FRAND, /of course/ there is going to be dispute. No matter who wins, the common citizen always loses.
@slashdot The whole idea that FRAND is good enough for standard essential patents, instead of the patent-free nature of open standards, is an invitation to this sort of mess. When we accept something as vague as FRAND, /of course/ there is going to be dispute. No matter who wins, the common citizen always los
@slashdot The whole idea that FRAND is good enough for standard essential patents, instead of the patent-free nature of open standards, is an invitation to this sort of mess. When we accept something as vague as FRAND, /of course/ there is going to be dispute. No matter who wins, the common citizen always loses.