Qualcomm set to appeal against appeal failure

WIRELESS OUTFIT QUALCOMM says it plans to continue its legal battle against a US ban on imports of its broadband products, despite the US Government rejecting its original appeal.

The company announced yesterday that it will appeal and renew its request for a stay of the International Trade Commission (ITC) ban on imports of future 3G mobile handsets. In a statement issued in response to the lack of a Presidential reversal of the ITC order, Qualcomm maintains that 'none of Broadcom's patent claims are valid or were infringed upon'.

"While we are disappointed with today's decision, we thank the Administration for taking the time to review this matter," said Qualcomm CEO Paul Jacobs. "We are committed to preserving the enormously successful mobile broadband industry in the US and to protecting and advancing the significant gains that have already been achieved in communications, disaster preparedness and emergency response. We will pursue all legal and technical options available to us to minimize the impact of the ITC order on consumers, our customers and the entire wireless industry."

The Company says that alongside the new appeal, it is also 'working closely' with customers and phone operators on the implementation of alternative software. "While the acceptability of this new software is subject to challenges by Broadcom, we are confident that it is outside the scope of the ITC order," says the company. µ

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