Nokia wins UK appeal to block Acer, Asus video streaming patent lawsuits
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Times of India
Nokia wins UK appeal to block Acer, Asus video streaming patent lawsuits
Nokia has successfully blocked lawsuits filed by Acer and Asus in London. The dispute centers on video coding technology. Nokia's appeal means the cases will not proceed. This ruling impacts a global legal battle over patent licensing. Nokia had previously filed its own lawsuits in other countries. Acer and Asus have not yet commented on the decision.
On Tuesday (May 12), Finnish telecommunications company Nokia won an appeal in the UK, halting a lawsuit filed by Taiwanese technology companies Acer and Asus. This case is part of a global video coding technology dispute in 2025.
A London court ruled that Nokia had offered its patents under reasonable licenses.
Nokia secures end to Acer, Asus licence lawsuits
Nokia won an appeal in the UK to block Taiwanese electronics companies Acer and Asus from launching lawsuits against it, following a licensing disagreement over video coding technology. The UK Court of Appeal ruled to permanently stay both cases, meaning the lawsuits brought forward by the companies have effectively ended. Acer and Asus secured a High Court declaration in June 2025 to pursue a lawsuit against Nokia for an interim patent licence …
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