Recently there is a breaking news about Nokia sues Apple, says that iphone infringes ten patents. Nokia claiming that all iphones models shipped infringe on 10 of its wireless technology patent relating to GSM, UMTS, and WiFi. Nokia is claiming that Apple is unfairly profiting from Nokia's hard work and €40 billion investment in developing wireless communications technologies with its iPhone. According to Nokia's press release, the patents in question have been licensed by some 40 other companies, "including virtually all the leading mobile device vendors," and Apple's refused to agree to "appropriate" license terms.
Nokia press releases: http://www.nokia.com/press/press-releases/showpressrelease?newsid=1349562
Comment from me is it depends on how and if they had negotiations going or informed Apple in a timely manner. Just because they are filing a suit now doesn't mean that there isn't a back story or background negotiations taking place/fell apart. You don't sue somebody because your scared of losing market share. In my opion, Apple should have go for the smart way to start paying licensing fees before this goes before a judge. In the end, if for Apple, they alsowill do the same, sue anybody if that makes something that even looks like an apple. What goes around comes around.
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