Nokia can't stop suing: Files another ITC complaint against Apple
Nokia on Tuesday said it filed another complaint with the International Trade Commission alleging that Apple infringes on its patents across its entire product line.
In a statement, Nokia said that latest suit focuses on Nokia's patents "that are now being used by Apple to create key features in its products in the areas of multi-tasking operating systems, data synchronization, positioning, call quality and the use of Bluetooth accessories."
Nokia filed the latest suit after the ITC ruled that Apple didn't violate its patents. Nokia obviously doesn't agree and said it will wait to see the full ruling before figuring out its next steps.
For those of you keeping score at home, Nokia has the following cases going:
- Two complaints with the ITC;
- Patent suites filed in Delaware;
- Cases in Mannheim, Dusseldorf and the Federal Patent Court in Germany;
- Lawsuits in the U.K. and Netherlands.
Add it up and Nokia alleges Apple is infringing on 46 patents in its various lawsuits.
It has been a bull market for patent lawsuits. Eastman Kodak recently notched a win after the ITC agreed to take a closer look at its patent suit against Apple and Research in Motion. Kodak said it could garner $1 billion in a settlement.
An ITC administrative judge had ruled for Apple and RIM, but now six commissioners will review the case. The final decision is expected in late May.
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