Why nokia suing apple

In lawsuits filed in courts in Germany and the U. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Nokia claims Apple violated 32 technology patents that cover displays, software, user interfaces, chip sets, video coding, antennas and other functions.

Apple's suit, filed in federal court in California, claims the companies "conspired with Nokia to use unfair and anticompetitive patent assertions to improperly tax the innovations of cell phone makers. O two years ago, leaving it with its telecom network equipment business and a bulging portfolio of mobile equipment patents.

Nokia agreed to a year licensing deal with HMD, which continues to market low-cost Nokia phones and plans to introduce new Nokia smartphone models next year. Media and Telecoms Updated. Nokia shares fall on patent dispute with Apple.

Apple Arcade. Company News. Store News. Nokia and Apple sign patent license and business cooperation agreement, settle all litigation. Cupertino, California and Espoo, Finland — Nokia and Apple announced today that they have settled all litigation related to their intellectual property dispute and agreed a multi-year patent license.