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Samsung Could Cut IP Ties With SanDisk

Stock quotes in this article: SNDK , AAPL , INTC , MU , STM  

SAN FRANCISCO -- Samsung is the top dog in the market for flash memory chips, but the company wears an uncomfortable leash that requires it to pay hefty fees to SanDisk(SNDK Quote).

As the current intellectual property licensing agreement between the two firms nears its expiration date, there are signs that the South Korean chipmaker may be ready to wiggle out of its costly collar.

Last month, Samsung tried to resolve the situation by buying SanDisk, and its trove of patents, outright. ...

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