SHANGHAI: Qualcomm Inc has filed 17 fresh complaints in China against Meizu Technology Co, stepping up its battle with the Chinese smartphone maker after the two were unable to reach a licensing accord in the US tech giant's biggest market.
The patent infringement complaints by Qualcomm, submitted to intellectual property courts in Beijing and Shanghai on June 30, mark the second time in a week it has taken legal action against Meizu, one of China's top 10 handset suppliers. It filed its first complaint in Beijing on June 24.