Nokia Sues Apple for Infringing on 32 Patents
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Just in time for the holidays, Nokia has leveled a series of patent infringement lawsuits against Apple in the US and Germany. The Finnish company is accusing Cupertino of using 32 patents covering technologies such as display, user interface, software, antenna, and chipsets without a license.
In its press release, Nokia notes that after investing $120 billion in research and development over the past twenty years, and following its recent acquisitions of Alcatel-Lucent and NSN, it is in possession of a massive trove of intellectual property. Some of these patents were licensed out to Apple following a 2011 agreement. However, Nokia is arguing that the iPhone maker has refused to negotiate similar licensing agreements covering other patented technologies that are currently used in “many of its products”.
“Through our sustained investment in research and development, Nokia has created or contributed to many of the fundamental technologies used in today’s mobile devices, including Apple products,” said Ilkka Rahnasto, head of patents at Nokia. “After several years of negotiations trying to reach agreement to cover Apple’s use of these patents, we are now taking action to defend our rights.”
Of course, Apple has had plenty of experience successfully suing others for stealing its patents and being sued successfully by others for doing the same.
Nokia has indicated that it’s gearing up to file further patent suits in other jurisdictions, which will add to Apple’s hefty slate of legal battles, but that’s par for the course in the tech world.
