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Motorola-Ericsson patent settlement does not mean no antitrust probe in Brazil

By Maria Júlia Baumert and Flavia Fortes ( April 4, 2025, 19:03 GMT | Comment) -- Motorola and Ericsson settling their patent dispute does not mean that the Brazilian competition authority won’t investigate the case and apply antitrust sanctions to the companies. To avoid a probe and potential fines, the companies can present a settlement agreement to the Brazilian antitrust authority and end their ongoing preliminary probe. The companies and the Brazilian agency are currently debating whether a “cease and desist agreement” can and will be reached, MLex has learned.Motorola and Ericsson settling their patent dispute doesn't mean the Brazilian competition authority won’t investigate the case and apply antitrust sanctions to the companies. To avoid a probe and potential fines, the companies can present a settlement agreement to the Brazilian antitrust authority and end their ongoing preliminary probe....

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