Samsung has said it will no longer seek an injunction against Apple’s devices in Europe, as US and European authorities press the smartphone industry to rein in their patent disputes.
Before yesterday’s statement by Samsung, the European Commission had been preparing to challenge the South Korean company over what it sees as the group’s reluctance to license its intellectual property to competitors, according to people familiar with the situation.
Samsung’s withdrawal comes after several months of pressure from both EU and US antitrust regulators, and follows Monday evening’s ruling by a US judge denying an injunction sought by Apple against 26 Samsung devices. This summer a California jury found that Samsung had infringed its US rival’s patents.