Manufacturers of mobile phone 22 Patents Break
Patent issue is a sensitive thing. Accused because of violating patents, dozens of mobile phone manufacturers in court.
A number of big names like Nokia and Motorola joined dragged into this case. Party who filed the lawsuit is the Institute of Electronics and Telecommunications Research South Korea, ETRI (Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute).
ETRI spokesman disclosed, the suit filed in California courts are targeting the 22 companies assessed phones because they have violated ETRI patents related 3G technology, including WCDMA.
Since 2008, ETRI has done the same legal steps against the three phone companies, namely Sony Ericsson, Kyocera, and HTC.
It is widely adopted 3G technology by mobile phone manufacturers in the world, it would not be surprised if there are so many mobile phone manufacturers are dragging.
Through the lawsuit, ETRI hoping to reap royalties of U.S. $ 268.09 million of the 22 mobile phone maker. Two mobile-phone maker, Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics have agreed to pay U.S. $ 17.88 million to the ETRI.
