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A recent patent legal ruling regarding 5G communication could seeMotorola phonesbanned from the U.S. market.

There’s little doubt that Motorola isn’t the powerhouse it used to be regarding smartphones.

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However, theLenovo-owned brand still has its place in the market, especially with affordable AI-capable devices.

For instance, theMotorola Edge 50 Prois a relatively cheap, decent phone.

According to Sony Ericsson, Motorola’sMoto G, Edge andRazrlines of phones infringe on the patented technology.

The Motorola Razr 2024 (right) and Motorola Razr Plus 2024

The U.S. isn’t the only country where the two companies are in legal conflict.

So far, Sony Ericcson has scored initial victories in Brazil and Columbia.

Motorola also released theMotorola Plus 2024,a fantastic foldable phone.

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It should be noted that this is only the initial part of the proceedings regarding the case.

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