(Reuters) – Apple Incs (AAPL.O) 11 foreign lawsuits against Qualcomm Inc (QCOM.O) can proceed while the companys dispute plays out in the United States, a U.S. federal judge in San Diego ruled Sept. 7.Qualcomm and Apple are facing off in federal court over Qualcomms licensing for modem chips, whoch provide mobile data connectivity to devices like the iPhone.Because those chips have become a standard across the mobile phone industry, Qualcomm is required to license them on fair terms.Apple has alleged that Qualcomm is charging unfair prices for the technology and is engaging in anticompetitive practices. Qualcomm, for its part, has said that it provided fair terms for the parts of technology where it is obligated to do so and that it is within its rights to determine pricing on patents that are not bound by the standards rules.
Källa: Apple lawsuits against Qualcomm can proceed, U.S. judge rules
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