Nokia Wins Patent Suit Against Qualcomm

White Plains, NY, USA - Nokia announced today that a United States International Trade Commission (ITC) judge issued an Initial Determination in favor of Nokia in the action brought by Qualcomm against Nokia alleging patent infringement.  The judge found no infringement or violation by Nokia of the three asserted Qualcomm patents. In addition, it was determined that patent '473 was found to be invalid.

 

'We are pleased with Judge Luckern's decision and believe it is consistent with and supported by the facts," said Rick Simonson, Chief Financial Officer, Nokia. 'This decision confirms our belief that Qualcomm does not have relevant GSM patents. This is another failed attempt by Qualcomm to mislead both Nokia and the telecommunications industry.'

 

Qualcomm filed its complaint on June 9, 2006 alleging infringement by Nokia of six Qualcomm patents.  Prior to the hearing, which began on September 10, 2007, Qualcomm voluntarily withdrew three of the six patents from its complaint.  The remaining three patents relate to an invention Qualcomm claims it made when developing CDMA technology. Qualcomm declared the three remaining patents as essential to the GSM standard and subsequently attempted to withdraw its declaration on one of those patents. 

Source: International Trade Commission rules in favor of Nokia - Nokia Press Release