agreed. I do wonder what will come out of it though? I hoep nokia looses big
time
On May 8, 2010, at 4:14 PM, Ben Mustill-Rose wrote:
> Yet another boring lawsuit. I really think this type of thing is just
> to see who can score browny points against another company; it's not
> really in the interest of consumers, despite what nokia will tell you.
>
> On 08/05/2010, Sarah Alawami <marri...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Subject: NOKIA - Nokia sues Apple in Wisconsin for infringement of Nokia
>> patents
>>
>>
>> NOKIA
>>
>>
>>
>> Nokia sues Apple in Wisconsin for infringement of Nokia patents
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Espoo, Finland - Nokia announced that it has today filed a complaint against
>> Apple with the Federal District Court in the Western District of Wisconsin,
>> alleging that Apple iPhone and iPad 3G products infringe five important
>> Nokia patents.
>>
>> The patents in question relate to technologies for enhanced speech and data
>> transmission, using positioning data in applications and innovations in
>> antenna configurations that improve performance and save space, allowing
>> smaller and more compact devices. These patented innovations are important
>> to Nokia's success as they allow improved product performance and design.
>>
>> "Nokia has been the leading developer of many key technologies in mobile
>> devices" said Paul Melin, General Manager, Patent Licensing at Nokia. "We
>> have taken this step to protect the results of our pioneering development
>> and to put an end to continued unlawful use of Nokia's innovation."
>>
>> During the last two decades, Nokia has invested approximately EUR 40 billion
>> in research and development and built one of the wireless industry's
>> strongest and broadest IPR portfolios, with over 11,000 patent families.
>> Nokia is a world leader in the development of handheld device and mobile
>> communications technologies, which is also demonstrated by Nokia's strong
>> patent portfolio.
>>
>> About Nokia
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>> technology with personalized services that enable people to stay close to
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>> with innovative services through Ovi (www.ovi.com), including music, maps,
>> apps, email and more. Nokia's NAVTEQ is a leader in comprehensive digital
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>>
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