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Nokia appeals for the dismissal of Apple’s suit
On 03.15.10, In Mobile, By Editor
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www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Delaware judge who has been overseeing the lawsuits between Apple and Nokia has been asked by the latter to toss Apple’s claims that Nokia is engaging in monopolistic behavior. It has been claimed by Apple that Nokia is demanding unreasonable royalties for wireless patents and it is in a breach of contract.

Nokia on the other hand has alleged that apple’s allegations are designed to divert attention away from free-riding off of Nokia’s intellectual property. Revisionist history, misleading characterizations, unsupported allegations and flawed and contradictory legal theories to turn these fruitless negotiations into a multi-count federal lawsuit are also some other allegations made by Nokia against Apple.

It has also been indicated by Nokia that financial terms regarding some of the patents in question were tried to be sorted out by the two companies but both of them were not able to reach any conclusion. Lawsuits have been filed by both the companies against each other and both of them also appealed to the U.S. International Trade Commission to block the import/export of one another’s handsets until the lawsuits are settled.

According to ITC, it will begin hearing evidence in October 2010, and it hopes to issue a final ruling by June 2011.

http://wirelessfederation.com/news/23233-nokia-appeals-for-the-dismissal-of-apple%E2%80%99s-suit/