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Brazil's CADE queries Motorola, Ericsson in 5G patent‑licensing inquiry

( March 5, 2026, 18:39 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Brazil’s competition authority has queried both Motorola and Ericsson as part of its administrative inquiry over their conduct in an escalating dispute involving the licensing of essential 5G patents seeking detailed explanations from the companies. In parallel queries dated March 5, the authority asked Motorola to outline sanctions already imposed in related Rio de Janeiro court proceedings and clarify whether it continued producing and selling 5G smartphones in Brazil without licenses to patents BR112019015387‑0 and BR112020001538‑5. At the same time, the authority queried Ericsson on why it chose to pursue litigation in Brazil specifically over those same patents rather than seek a local licensing deal, requested proof that the patents were declared essential in standards‑setting bodies, sought clarity on why the number of licensed devices must be determined in ongoing UK proceedings, and pressed the company to justify its public FRAND royalty range.See attached queries....

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