STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Ericsson has filed a lawsuit in the United States against Samsung in a dispute over royalty payments and patent licences, sending Ericsson's shares sharply lower on Friday as it warned the quarrel could hit earnings.
Delayed royalty payments and potential legal costs could reduce Ericsson's operating income by 1-1.5 billion Swedish crowns ($118-$177 million) per quarter beginning in the first quarter of 2021, the telecoms equipment maker said.
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