Nokia joins patents war with suits against RIM and HTC
Viewsonic also cited in a series of US and German actions involving 45 standards-essential patents
By CAROLINE GABRIEL
Published: 2 May, 2012
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Microsoft said in a statement: "Motorola is prohibited from acting on today's decision, and our business in Germany will continue as usual while we appeal this decision and pursue the fundamental issue of Motorola's broken promise." The last point relates to European probes into whether Motorola is breaking commitments to support Frand (fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory) licensing terms for patents which are essential to standards. Microsoft argues that its antagonist sought to charge it far higher fees than other players.
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