The High Court of London issued a ruling in favor of Acer, Asus and Hisense in their global patent dispute with the Finnish company Nokia. The dispute concerned a patent for video encoding technology used to improve the efficiency and quality of streaming data transmission. This technology is used in millions of devices worldwide and is of strategic importance for electronics manufacturers, providing faster and higher-quality video delivery in streaming services, online broadcasts and multimedia applications.
The court ruled that a temporary agreement must apply between the parties until the final licensing terms are determined. According to the decision of Judge James Mellor, Acer, Asus and Hisense are required to pay Nokia 0.365 dollars for each device sold. This level of licensing fees fell between the proposal of the device manufacturers (0.03 dollars per device) and Nokia’s demand (0.69 dollars per device). The court recognized this amount as fair and as ensuring a balance of interests for both sides until final resolution.
The court’s decision highlights the growing role of English courts in regulating global patent disputes. Since 2020, English courts have had the authority to set global patent licensing terms, similar to Chinese judicial practice, allowing them to influence international agreements and the intellectual property rights of major technology companies. This decision also reflects a trend toward the use of interim licenses prior to the main court proceedings, enabling manufacturers to continue selling their devices without the threat of immediate fines or injunctions.
For electronics manufacturers, this is a significant decision, as it reduces the risk of sudden financial losses and provides predictability in patent royalty expenses. For Nokia, in turn, the decision guarantees fair compensation for the use of its technologies, but does not fully satisfy the company’s initial financial demands.
The case of Acer, Asus and Hisense versus Nokia is one of the clear examples of how patent disputes can have a global nature and affect multiple markets simultaneously. The London ruling demonstrates that the Anglo-British legal system continues to play a key role in international technology disputes, especially in the field of high technology and digital media.
This decision may become a precedent for future cases related to the licensing of video streaming technologies and other digital innovations, as it establishes a clear methodology for calculating interim payments and confirms a legal mechanism for protecting both the interests of device manufacturers and the intellectual property rights of patent holders.
The full text of the decision is available through legal information sources and international news outlets, including Reuters publications.
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