Nokia and InterDigital 'satisfied' after patent case

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By Editorial Team (Friday, 28th December 2007)

A ruling has been reached in the High Court regarding the dispute between InterDigital and Nokia over 3G patenting in the UK, which appears to have satisfied both parties.

InterDigital had created a portfolio which covered all 3G products, initially covering 31 patents, resulting in Nokia launching preemptive legal action in 2005.

The High Court ruled that most of the patents are not essential to the manufacturers aiming to meet the 3G standard, with the exception of one element.

This exception could mean that Nokia may be found guilty of violating the patent, but by dismissing most of the patents claimed by InterDigital, the company appeared happy with the judgement.

A statement released stated: "The result is an extremely favorable outcome for Nokia and other industry participants."

3G technology has been operating in Europe since 2003 and it had garnered over 45 million subscribers in Europe by June 2007, according to a report by the European Commission.