Apple to 'Vigorously' Defend Itself in Nokia Lawsuit
The complaint alleges that these patents are essential to one or more of the GSM, UMTS and 802.11 wireless communications standards, and that the Company has the right to license these patents from plaintiff on fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory ("FRAND") terms and conditions. Plaintiff seeks unspecified FRAND compensation and other relief. The Company's response to the complaint is not yet due. The Company intends to defend the case vigorously.
In its press release announcing the lawsuit, Nokia noted that approximately 40 other companies, including "virtually all the leading mobile device vendors," has licensed the intellectual property but that Apple and had refused to agree to "appropriate terms" for licensing.Analysts have claimed that Nokia could be seeking up to $1 billion in damages from Apple in what is likely to be a protracted and costly legal dispute, regardless of outcome.
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I can't stand how they think they're so "special".
If practically everyone else is already paying up, I really don't see how Apple think they have a leg to stand on.
Exactly.
The whole saga might linger on like bleeding ulcer for years, but Apple's going to lose this one. They may of course spin it as a "settlement" etc… ;)
If practically everyone else is already paying up, I really don't see how Apple think they have a leg to stand on.
I can't stand how they think they're so "special".
But if "practically" everyone is paying up, who else isn't and why are they getting away with it over Apple?
But if "practically" everyone is paying up, who else isn't and why are they getting away with it over Apple?
You beat me to it. Why isn't EVERYONE paying????? Which is why I say, there is more to this. We do not know all of the facts. Unless you have read the brief or lawsuit in whole we do not know.
But if "practically" everyone is paying up, who else isn't and why are they getting away with it over Apple?
Your guess is as good as mine. 40 companies paying up must cover all of the big players though, how many manufacturers can there be? My guess would be there might be a few small companies not playing ball, but they're probably not worth the trouble. Apple and the iPhone on the other hand, clearly worth it.
But if "practically" everyone is paying up, who else isn't and why are they getting away with it over Apple?
Well the post never said someone else wasn't paying it just said most are it could be that other companies just aren't using the technology.
(Before you get the warm fuzzies for Henry Ford from that, by the way, remember that Adolph Hitler said his solution to certain perceived demographic problems was inspired by Henry Ford.)
Sometimes patents are simply invalid and should be ignored. Other times, well, Apple is not known for being shy... or understanding that laws apply to them, too. (Remember the old Beatles battle. Apple was probably not on the "right" side there.)
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