Nokia and Apple settle patent row

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14 June 2011 Last updated at 03:09 ET

Nokia has announced that Apple has agreed to pay royalties for use of its technologies, ending the long-running legal dispute between the two firms.

“The agreement will result in settlement of all patent litigation between the companies,” the Finnish firm said.

Nokia sued Apple for patent infringements in 2009 and extended the action in December last year.

Apple had countersued, accusing Nokia of infringing its patents.

Nokia said its agreement with Apple consisted of a one-off payment, the value of which was not disclosed, and ongoing royalties.

Counter claims

“We are very pleased to have Apple join the growing number of Nokia licensees,” said Nokia’s chief executive Stephen Elop.

“This settlement demonstrates Nokia’s industry-leading patent portfolio and enables us to focus on further licensing opportunities in the mobile communications market.”

Nokia’s various claims against Apple included alleged patent infringements of touch interfaces, caller ID, display illumination, and 3G and wi-fi technology.

Apple had also claimed that Nokia had infringed many of its patents.

Both sides had always denied each other’s claims.

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