Qualcomm and Broadcom to drop San Diego patent claims

Wireless chip maker Qualcomm Inc and rival Broadcom Corp agreed on Friday to dismiss all patent and trade secret claims pending in a San Diego federal court, eliminating the need for five jury trials scheduled for this year.
The agreement dismisses claims against each other under six Broadcom patents and four Qualcomm patents, leaving intact their disputes in federal court in Orange County, California, and before the US International Trade Commission, the companies said.
Qualcomm and Broadcom have filed multiple patent-infringement cases against each other. But in February, they agreed to dismiss certain patent claims in the San Diego court before deciding to end their legal fight in that venue.
Apart from the lawsuits against Broadcom, Qualcomm faces regulatory complaints in Europe about its competition practices from several large rivals including Broadcom.