Ericsson sues Apple

Swedish telecommunication maker Ericsson, who has tussled with Apple in the U.S. over tech licensing issues, has now taken its legal action to Europe, filing lawsuits in the U.K., Germany, and the Netherlands.

Ericsson owns more than 35,000 patents, with the particular ones in question covering technologies used in accessing apps and video streaming on handheld devices.

“Our technology is used in many features and functionality of today’s communication devices,” said Kasim Alfalahi, Ericsson’s head of intellectual property in a statement. Alfalahi also said “Apple continues to profit from Ericsson’s technology without having a valid licence in place.”

Last year, a similar dispute ended with Korean giant Samsung paying $650 million to Ericsson along with royalties to end a licensing dispute. Current estimates have Apple paying Ericsson up to $725 million should the courts rule in the Swedish company’s favor.