Appealing to Supreme Court

Seoul high court did not accept the suspension of execution filed by Qualcomm, claiming that a fine of 1.3 trillion (US$1.1 billion) imposed by the Fair Trade Commission was not fair.
Seoul high court did not accept the suspension of execution filed by Qualcomm, claiming that a fine of 1.3 trillion (US$1.1 billion) imposed by the Fair Trade Commission was not fair.

 

Qualcomm immediately appealed to the Supreme Court after Seoul high court did not accept the suspension of execution filed by Qualcomm, claiming that a fine of 1.3 trillion won (US$1.1 billion) imposed by the Fair Trade Commission was not fair. "We will appeal to the Supreme Court with respect to the suspension of the Fair Trade Commission's correction orders," Qualcomm said in a press release on September 5.

Earlier, on September 4, the Seoul High Court issued a decision to dismiss the case filed by Qualcomm against the Fair Trade Commission. The Seoul High Court dismissed the application for the suspension of execution, saying, “The materials submitted by Qualcomm do not explain the presence of a concern that the commission’s correction order may cause damage that cannot be recovered and there is an urgent need to suspend the effects of the decision.”   

"We believe that the Fair Trade Commission's correction order is not based on facts and laws," Qualcomm said, refuting the decision made by the Fair Trade Commission. “Lawful procedures and authority were not applied to Qualcomm.” 

"The Fair Trade Commission made a ruling that goes beyond the authority and principles of international law by inappropriately regulating intellectual property rights based on laws of other countries including the United States," the company said.

Earlier, in December of last year, the Fair Trade Commission gave a correction order to Qualcomm Headquarters, the Licensing and Modem Chip Business Divisions of Qualcomm, fining them 1.3 trillion won (US$1.1 billion), which is the heaviest-ever fine the Fair Trade Commission imposed. The commission said that Qualcomm monopolized standard essential patents (SEPs) for mobile communication standard technology and forced unfair licensing agreements with competitors and handset makers.

 

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