Ericsson, Motorola pressed in Brazil on global 5G patent dispute strategies

Brazil's antitrust authority is demanding detailed explanations from Ericsson and Motorola regarding their global litigation strategies in a 5G patent dispute. The companies believed the matter was resolved in April 2025, but Brazilian regulators are now scrutinizing their worldwide patent enforcement tactics. The authority is pressuring both telecommunications companies to justify their litigation approaches in this ongoing intellectual property conflict over 5G technology patents.