European Union competition regulators discussion samsung patent litigation strategy, believe that the company abuse its advantage.
The European commission "preliminary opinions" follow the ban of apple products to south Korean companies.
Investigation of the facts, samsung has according to the requirements of the patent is the sharing of industry technology center.
The final award and a samsung shows its defense.
The two companies, the world's most popular smartphone - galaxy S3 and iPhone 5. Although apple purchase some of its components from its competitors, they have been engaged in a series of patent in the global scope of combat.
Especially fuyong obligations
The core of the attention in the eu is samsung use is called "standard necessary" patent technology - especially innovation, without these apple equipment to provide 3 g mobile data connection.
The company registered patent is necessary, because it should be ensure that their income, who want to use a common provide technical standards. Other examples include MPEG format films and MP3 music standard.
The company was awarded the promise in return for such a state, authorized invention especially fuyong rules - terms must be fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory.
The company has innovation especially fuyong registered agree, they must not discriminate against who can use their invention, as long as pay certain amount of cost, not excessive.
Apple and samsung after failed to agree some Asian company's 3 g related patent royalties, samsung launched litigation, Germany, the Netherlands and other places.
Remember the apple don't object to the cost of the principle of payment, but would rather do not agree with the amount of the request, the European commission said, samsung to seek for the sales ban "damage competition".
"Competition affairs commissioner al jose California (Joaquin Almunia said," intellectual property rights is the cornerstone of the single market.
"But, this kind of right should not be abused, they must implement the industry standard, for the enterprise and the consumer has brought great benefits.
"When the company contributed their own patent industry standards, and has made a promise, authorized patents, in the fair and reasonable salary return, then the licensee to use ban can anti-competitive behavior."
Cooperation commitment
Committee first announced that it is investigating samsung in possible patent infringement in human rights.
Earlier this week, the Milky Way mobile manufacturers said it would give up its attempt to ban some apple products in the European market, on the basis of its FRAND type wireless patent.
If the aim is to persuade the eu fall detection, it has failed.
Samsung said in a statement: "we are studying statement will resolutely defend themselves against any falsely accused.
He said: "we will continue to cooperate fully with the committee. Samsung confidence, at the right time, the committee will draw such a conclusion: our behavior conform to the European Union competition law."
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