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Re:Apple to pull some iPhones in Germany as Qualcomm extends... by gmueckl on Thursday December 20, 2018 @07:07PM (#18730409)
As far as I understand it, this is a temporary injunction. These are granted by weighing the damage that would be done to the plaintiff without it against the damage that would be done to the defendant if it were wrongly granted for the duration of the actual proceedings.
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Re:Apple to pull some iPhones in Germany as Qualcomm extends... by ABCLAW on Sunday December 23, 2018 @12:43AM (#18744649)
Normally injunctive relief of this type is awarded in the event that there is irreperable harm, but Qualcomm could be compensated by a per-unit license fee + penalty damage award on sold infringing items. That's why I'm surprised. Still haven't had time to look at the reasons, though. Travelling for the holiday so I'm a bit behind.
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Re:Apple to pull some iPhones in Germany as Qualcomm extends... by gmueckl on Sunday December 23, 2018 @03:03PM (#18747996)
I think that German courts are much quicker to to grant injunctions than e.g. the US.
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