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From the News Desk
Tuesday, 22. July 2008
Qualcomm, Nokia Prepare for Yet Another Hearing
The battle between Qualcomm and Nokia is heating up again as the two technology giants head to court this week to determine whether Qualcomm's charges of royalties for CDMA are too high.
Qualcomm claims that Nokia implicitly extended their patent-licensing deal upon its expiration in 1997. Nokia's continued use of the patents are claimed to be grounds for an implied contract on the same licensing-terms that were originally inked in 1992. Nokia, however, contends that they were free-and-clear of the licensing deal upon the expiration of the deal, and after paying over USD 1 billion in licensing fees.
Interest in this case is so intense that Courtroom View Network via Webcast will televise the case. Sources said the service will be available at a charge beginning at USD 400 and that financial institutions including hedge funds have been signing up for the service.
Vendors have long grumbled about the amount of royalties Qualcomm charges for CDMA-based patents. Nokia and Qualcomm have been filing a number of lawsuits in the U.S. and Europe against each other over patents since 2005.
Qualcomm claims that Nokia implicitly extended their patent-licensing deal upon its expiration in 1997. Nokia's continued use of the patents are claimed to be grounds for an implied contract on the same licensing-terms that were originally inked in 1992. Nokia, however, contends that they were free-and-clear of the licensing deal upon the expiration of the deal, and after paying over USD 1 billion in licensing fees.
Interest in this case is so intense that Courtroom View Network via Webcast will televise the case. Sources said the service will be available at a charge beginning at USD 400 and that financial institutions including hedge funds have been signing up for the service.
Vendors have long grumbled about the amount of royalties Qualcomm charges for CDMA-based patents. Nokia and Qualcomm have been filing a number of lawsuits in the U.S. and Europe against each other over patents since 2005.
