«Apple's declarations make evident that it has sought to challenge Qualcomm's patent
licensing practices and
anticompetitive conduct territory by territory,» Curiel wrote.
The three investigations that are now being opened complement the e-commerce sector inquiry and other pending investigations into suspected
anticompetitive practices in e-commerce and into the distribution
practices of clothing company Guess, as they aim to tackle potential barriers to online and offline cross-border trade stemming from
licensing practices implemented by the companies concerned.