Apple has reportedly Samsung and Motorola a settlement proposal made to put an end to long-term patentzaken with both companies. Apple would of the two companies 5 to $ 15 licensing fee per phone desire.
In exchange for use of its patents would Apple in any of the negotiations 5 to 15 dollars per mobile questions; that would be about 1 to 2.5 percent of the net sales per Android phone.
Samsung pays Microsoft, allegedly the same amount for the use of patents related to Android. Because of this the use of Android more expensive, Apple’s competitive position.
The question is whether the alleged warning letters to Samsung and Motorola will be effective. The patents of Apple are related mainly on the operation and user interface software, and the look of its designs, while Samsung and Motorola patents in the struggle to bring that are essential for wireless communication between mobile devices.
Thus was the beginning of February announced that Motorola Apple a settlement proposal had been made for the use of a number of essential patents. The early previously to 2.25 percent of the net sales per sold smartphone and tablet from Apple. Apple found that its devices already were covered by a license for baseband chips from Qualcomm.
Also was the Apple of the opinion that the proposed license fees were too high and not to the frand criteria. Apple pulled eventually his equal on the court. Against Samsung now runs an antitrust investigation of the European Commission for unfair trade practices with regard to the height of the requested licensing fees for essential patents.