Last weekend's Korea Times reported that Apple and Samsung have resumed negotiations in settling patent disputes that last for over two years. The U.S. Commission on Fair Trade (Fair Trade Commission, FTC). Negotiations reportedly are working in nature and designed to resolve differences on the amount of contributions collected. There are reports that Apple considers it fair to demand for each unit sold Samsung, falling under litigation, $ 30. Samsung Company, for its part, is ready
to sign a comprehensive cross-licensing agreement, because Apple is also violating its patents.
Source evaluates the progress of negotiations as not hopeless. Both sides expressed their determination until January 8 to submit the draft agreement to the court, taking into account the common interests. Resolve issues of dispute settlement commission FTC also suggests in the course of communication with colleagues from other regulatory bodies in the U.S. and Europe. Add the continuation of the dispute does not prevent Apple and Samsung continue to work together. Moreover, Apple last
year increased its purchase of components Samsung production, as well as working on the project CPU A9, which the South Korean manufacturer plans to begin producing in 2015 using a 14-nm process technology. Related Products :
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