In a statement regarding a patent dispute, Nokia’s Chief Licensing Officer, Arvin Patel, announced that the Munich Regional Court ruled Amazon had been using Nokia’s patented video-related technologies in its streaming devices without a license. Nokia, a Finnish telecom company and patent holder, reported the German court’s decision on Friday.
Amazon, in response, disagreed with the ruling and expressed confidence that the issue would soon be resolved, without providing specific details. The company assured customers that the ruling would not impact existing users and that Fire TV devices would remain available on Amazon.
Amazon also noted it had licensed video patents from various companies but claimed Nokia demanded more than all other licensors combined and rejected what Amazon deemed a fair, market-rate offer.
In July, Amazon filed a lawsuit against Nokia in a Delaware federal court, accusing Nokia of infringing a dozen of its cloud-computing technology patents. Nokia had initiated legal action against Amazon in 2023, targeting the unauthorized use of its multimedia patents in Germany, India, the UK, the US, and the European Unified Patent Court.
Nokia stated it hoped Amazon would eventually comply and agree to a fair licensing deal. The German court declined to comment when contacted by Reuters. Patent dispute like Nokia’s with Amazon are common in the tech world. Businesses relying on proprietary technologies should stay vigilant about licensing agreements to avoid legal battles that can disrupt operations.
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