Apple Fights China’s Sales Ban of iPhone Sales

iPhone maker Apple has filed an appeal to overturn a broad iPhone sales ban in China according to CNBC.

It was on Monday that Wall Street learned of the ban of some iPhone models which was followed by a request for an injunction by Qualcomm.

Qualcomm has been in a legal battle with Apple for years, alleging that there have been patent violations on certain features.

The two preliminary injunctions were granted by the Fuzhou Intermediate People’s Court in China on Monday.

According to Apple, the company did not violate these patents and that the ban goes beyond the scope of the injunction itself.

“Qualcomm’s effort to ban our products is another desperate move by a company whose illegal practices are under investigation by regulators around the world,” Apple stated. “All iPhone models remain available for our customers in China. Qualcomm is asserting three patents they had never raised before, including one which has already been invalidated. We will pursue all our legal options through the courts.”

Apple has also said that the patents that are in question do not cover its latest operating system that is installed on new iPhones.

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