Ericsson Initiates Legal Proceedings Against Transsion

Telecom equipment provider Ericsson has launched legal actions against Chinese company Transsion in Brazil, India, Nigeria, and before the Unified Patent Court, according to Bloomberg News. The company describes Transsion as the last major smartphone manufacturer lacking a global patent license, and claims that for nearly a decade, Transsion has dismissed Ericsson's FRAND (Fair, Reasonable, and Non-Discriminatory) offers. Ericsson states that Transsion's delays are hampering the innovation cycle and distorting competition for licensed players.