Apple will stop selling the iPhone 7 and 8 in Germany, following a ban issued by the Munich District Court, according to CNBC.
“Two major courts in two different jurisdictions in the past two weeks have upheld the value of Qualcomm’s patents and named Apple as an infringer, ordering iPhones to be banned in key markets in Germany and China,” said Don Rosenberg, executive vice president of Qualcomm Incorporated.
However, CNBC reported that Apple will continue to sell devices through mobile carriers and other resellers. Sales will cease at Apple's 15 retail stores in Germany.
Earlier this month, Qualcomm won a similar case in China, which applies to the iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X.
Intel General Counsel Steven Rodgers said Qualcomm is engaged in a lawsuit campaign that would reduce innovation and raise prices, if successful.
“Qualcomm’s goal is not to vindicate its intellectual property rights, but to drive market competition to premium brands and defend a business model that will ultimately harm consumers,” Rodgers said.
Apple and Qualcomm began their legal battle in January 2017, when Cupertino filed a lawsuit seeking $1 billion in damages because Qualcomm withheld payments owed to Apple in retaliation for Apple's cooperation with South Korean regulators.
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