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What are some of the biggest legal battles surrounding IP licensing in recent years?

Delisa Ream

Well, I think one of the biggest legal battles that has been going on for a few years now is the one between Qualcomm and Apple. Basically, Apple accuses Qualcomm of overcharging for their patents and not licensing them fairly. As a result, Apple stopped using Qualcomm's chips in their phones and switched to Intel.

Another ongoing battle is between Samsung and Apple, which has been going on for years. It all started when Apple accused Samsung of copying their iconic iPhone design and sued them for patent infringement. Since then, the two companies have been trading lawsuits back and forth, with Samsung often being accused of copying Apple's technology.

There's also a lesser-known case between Oracle and Google that has been ongoing for quite some time. Oracle is arguing that Google infringed on their Java patents when developing the Android operating system. Google argues that their use of Java was fair use and that they didn't need to license the patents from Oracle.

Finally, there's the ongoing battle between Amazon and Reliance Industries in India. Amazon accused Reliance of violating their IP rights by trying to acquire the assets of their partner company, Future Retail. Amazon claims that they have a contractual right to veto any sale of assets to a third party, and that Reliance is violating this agreement.

Overall, these legal battles highlight the importance of IP licensing and the complexities that can arise when two companies disagree on how to fairly license their technology. It will be interesting to see how these cases are resolved in the coming years.