Colombia has banned the import and sale of 5G iPhones and iPads to the country

After the Colombian court found that the products Apple “Patent” or “patent” license belonging to the Swedish telecommunications company Ericsson (Ericsson), the sale and import of network-equipped iPhones and iPads 5G banned in this country.

Apple and Ericsson have long been involved in a legal dispute related to patent infringement, and now the iPhone manufacturer has been recognized as a defendant by a court in Bogota (the capital of Colombia). The main position of these two companies patent 5G belongs to Ericsson, which Apple allegedly used without permission.

In April, a court based in the capital of Colombia declared that Apple’s 5G hardware violates draft number 13 of the country’s patent laws (NC2019/0003681). FOSS Patents It reports that the patent relates to essential 5G standards and was granted to Ericsson in 2019 and until December 2037 is also valid.

The court then issued a preliminary injunction to indict the tech giant’s subsidiary in the country, known as Apple Colombia SAS.

Ban on the sale of 5G devices in Colombia

According to the order, Apple is prohibited from importing, selling, advertising or commercializing any product into this country that infringes the patent. So Cupertinos can no longer live in Colombia Iphone Or iPad Sell ​​equipped with 5G modem. Apple is also required to communicate with retailers and other companies to ensure compliance with these rules.

The court also ordered the Colombian Customs Department to prevent the importation of hardware that infringes Ericsson’s patents.

Although Apple is appealing the ruling, there is an unusual process for dealing with it. According to the judge’s order, Apple cannot seek a reversal of the ruling from a foreign country. The court order is also called an “anti-suit injunction”, however, it will be difficult for Apple to issue a new order against Ericsson, as doing so would be against the court’s orders.