A court in Colombia has banned the sale of 5G iPhones and iPads in the country. This is the culmination of the Ericsson patent case. The court ruled that the specified Apple products infringe on a patent owned by Ericsson.
The Bogota court ruled in favor of Ericsson who had accused Apple of infringing on its 5G patent. The court in the country’s capital ruled that Apple’s 5G hardware infringed on a 2019 Ericsson patent which subsists till 2035. The ruling was made back in April and Ericsson has proceeded to enforce the ruling. Ericsson posted a $50,000 bond in May 2022. The Court thereafter ordered a preliminary injunction last week which affects Apple’s Colombia subsidiary.
The court injunction specifically bans apple from importing, selling, advertising, or commercializing any products that infringe on the patent. The Court also put on notice the regulatory authorities in the country to ensure compliance with the injunction. The order by the court has resulted in Apple filing an antisuit damages case in a Texas court.
Apple claims that the Colombian injunction gives Ericsson an undue advantage to pressure Apple into paying royalties. It is thus seeking an order from the court that Ericsson must indemnify Apple for any fines, fees, penalties, and costs due to the Colombian injunction.
The present case adds to the raft of patent lawsuits relating to the patents. There are several other lawsuits in Europe, the UK, and the US.
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