Microsoft has accused longtime partner Samsung, of breaching a contract over licensing of technology used in the e smartphone market and has opted to file a law suit against it.
“After becoming the leading player in the worldwide smartphone market, Samsung decided late last year to stop complying with its agreement with Microsoft,” the US technology firm’s deputy counsel said in an online post.
The complaint filed in federal court in New York alleges Samsung is balking at making payments for patented Microsoft technology used in smartphones and tablets.
“We will review the complaint in detail and determine appropriate measures in response,” Samsung told the media