Patent dispute HTC and Nokia ended the cooperation agreement

The other day in the Finnish city of Espoo was brought an end the fourth year patent war . 

Taiwanese mobile giant has chosen the best possible decision for themselves , which was , incidentally, quite expectedly . He signed a mutually beneficial agreement with Nokia , the details of which the press service of the Finnish company. However, whether it was quite so profitable for the NTS ?

After four defeats in German courts Taiwanese prospect to sign the agreement with Nokia began to seem them not such a bad alternative. As reported , February 7, we entered into a cooperation agreement , which ends all kinds of patent disputes . In fact, it was for the NTS is probably the best out of the situation , because a court decision they were not allowed to import and sell their products ( including the flagship HTC One) in Germany. And it only saved time to appeal, to review the decision in which said force could not start .

Of course , the loss of the German market would be another serious blow to the finances of the Taiwanese company , and so hard to stay afloat . And concluded an agreement with Nokia guaranteed solution to this problem .

According to Nokia it receives from NTS regular cash payments and access to patents related to technology LTE.

Thus, the use of standard -essential patents is settled, and representatives of the companies will now meet not for litigation , and to work together with the patent technology.

It is not surprising that both parties are happy with the agreement - NTS can now focus on the further battle for market share , Nokia and receive not only strategic, but also financial benefits .

It is unknown what amount punished NTS , this information remains confidential. However , it is obviously less than the cost of all kinds of courts and circuitry changes .

How will this agreement on the future of the Taiwanese manufacturer - we learn in due time . It is hoped that the agreement reached " Patent tranquility" will help him escape from the financial crisis and come to grips with further developments.