SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) – Qualcomm Inc (QCOM.O) wants to hit Apple Inc (AAPL.O) where it hurts most: iPhone sales in China – one of its biggest global markets where most of its flagship smartphones are made.FILE PHOTO: One of many Qualcomm buildings is shown in San Diego, California, U.S. on November 3, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File PhotoThe U.S. chipmakers legal gambit to ban sales and manufacturing of iPhones could cripple global supply of Apples most important product, legal experts say, but many believe Qualcomm faces a stiff battle to get there.Instead, Qualcomm may be looking to frustrate the tech giant through a lengthy legal fight that could last years in China as it seeks to gain leverage in the firms global standoff over royalty payments it demands, intellectual property lawyers said.Qualcomm said this week it had filed the suits in Beijings intellectual property court, claiming patent infringement against Apple. If successful Apple could be blocked from selling or manufacturing some iPhones in China.
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