A patent spat between Bose and Beats ended on Friday with the two sides burying the hatchet. The row over noise cancelling headphones technology probably resulted in someone writing a cheque, but no one is saying whom.

The terms of the settlement were not being disclosed, a spokeswoman for Bose said in an email, adding only that the dispute had been "resolved." Bose alleged Beats had willfully infringed upon five of its patents in its Studio and Studio Wireless line of headphones.
Bose said it had lost profits and sales as a result and was seeking unspecified damages from Beats, which Apple acquired this year for $3 billion.

A document filed with the court on Friday said both sides would dismiss the case and bear their own costs and legal fees.