Samsung Electronics sues Huawei in China for patent infringement

Tech giant Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Friday it sued Huawei Technologies Co Ltd [HWT.UL] for patent infringements through multiple courts in China, escalating a legal conflict between the smartphone rivals. The South Korean firm sued Huawei in a Beijing court about two weeks ago for allegedly infringing six of its patents, a spokeswoman said. "Despite our best efforts to resolve this matter amicably, it has regrettably become necessary to take legal action in order to defend our intellec