How Qualcomm’s China Problems Could Hit Xiaomi or Start Patent War

Chinese regulators will end Qualcomm's 'reverse patent licence' practice that allows the chip makers' clients to employ each other's patents free of charge, Chinese reports said this week, indicating that the patent wars between smartphone makers are likely to begin.

How Qualcomm’s China Problems Could Hit Xiaomi - China Real Time Report - WSJ
Qualcomm Inc.’s regulatory problems in China could end up hurting a group of companies the Chinese government says it wants to nurture -- smartphone maker Xiaomi Inc. and other up-and-coming gadget makers in the competitive and largest smartphone market.