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Qualcomm sues Apple alleging violation of software license contract to benefit rival Intel Corp

Qualcomm said in a lawsuit filed that Apple used its commercial leverage to demand unprecedented access to the chipmaker’s highly confidential software. Qualcomm Inc has sued Apple Inc, alleging that it violated a software license contract to benefit rival chipmaker Intel Corp for making broadband modems, the latest salvo in the longstanding dispute between Qualcomm and Apple. Qualcomm said in a lawsuit filed in California state court in San Diego on Wednesday that Apple used its commercial leverage to demand unprecedented access to the chipmaker’s highly confidential software, including source code. Qualcomm alleged that in July, Apple emailed Qualcomm to request “highly confidential” information about how its chips work on an unidentified wireless carrier’s network.

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