Qualcomm seeks $31 million in damages from Apple for violating IP rights: Report

San Francisco: Chip-maker Qualcomm is seeking nearly $31 million in damages from Apple for violating its intellectual property rights.

The ongoing trial in a US court is focused on three Qualcomm technology patents, which the company claims Apple used without permission on its iPhones, CNET reported on Friday.

“The figure is based on $1.40 per allegedly infringed iPhone,” said Qualcomm.

One patent allows a smartphone to quickly connect to the Internet once the device is turned on.