Just what the tech industry needs: even more prospective patent lawsuits! The latest shocking twist in the patent soap opera comes courtesy of The Inquirer’s Carly Page, who has gotten a Nokia spokesperson to assert that Google and Asus may be infringing upon some of Nokia’s Wi-Fi patents with their new Nexus 7 tablet and also says that “neither Google nor Asus is licensed under our patent portfolio.” The good news here is that Nokia, unlike Apple, sounds much more inclined to take its pound of licensing flesh and be done with it, as the spokesperson also said that “companies who are not yet licensed under our standard essential patents should simply approach us and sign up for a license.” In other words, Google and Asus may be able to get off relatively easy if they pony up the licensing cash.
Nokia may sue Google over Nexus 7 tablet
Updated Dec 19th, 2018 8:28PM EST
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Brad Reed has written about technology for over eight years at BGR.com and Network World. Prior to that, he wrote freelance stories for political publications such as AlterNet and the American Prospect. He has a Master's Degree in Business and Economics Journalism from Boston University.
