Nokia announced on March 29 that it was filing a new round of patent-infringement complaints against Apple for allegedly infringing on patents incorporated in the majority of Apple's cellular phones, portable music players, tablets, and computers. These new complaints follow a string of similar actions filed against Apple in U.S. federal court and in the United States International Trade Commission related to dozens of patents held by Nokia for technologies use in mobile communications devices. It also follows a March 25 ruling by the ITC that Apple had not infringed other patents in claims previously brought to its attention. According to Keli Johnson, an attorney with Scott & Scott, LLP: "While it seems to be busy throwing every available claim at the wall to see what sticks, it is important to keep in mind the fact that the stakes here are very high. Apple and Nokia currently are closely matched in the marketplace, and if Nokia successfully proves patent infringement and wins an injunction preventing Apple from using the technologies at issue, Nokia may see significantly increased market share as a result of the competitive edge." For more information, please contact Ms. Johnson at 800-596-6176 or KJohnson@scottandscottllp.com.
About the author
Keli Johnson:
As an associate attorney at Scott & Scott, LLP, Keli is primarily focused on software licensing and copyright infringement matters. She advises clients in a variety of industries to ensure compliance with software licenses and develop strategies for maximizing the value of software licenses.
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