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Nokia Sued Over Phone Messaging Patents

By the Betanews Staff | Published May 2, 2007, 11:32 AM

A New Zealand-based company has sued Nokia over certain messaging technologies within its phones, claiming the Finnish phone maker is using its technology surrounding data packaging. The suit was filed in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas on Monday. A case by Michael S Sutton Ltd. had previously been filed, but was voluntarily dismissed for an unknown reason.

To its defense, Nokia said it would "actively defend the rights" of the company in the case. The cell phone maker is also defending itself against another patent infringement case, dealing with patents on HSDPA held by Qualcomm. Both sides have filed several lawsuits against each other.

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Rageweaver
May 3, 2007 - 7:24 AM

I agree with PostDeals. Patent law suits are getting out of hand. If it was your technology first, friggen say so when you make it! And then go ahead and make the product, or SELL it. Don't hold it, for people will make cheap nockoffs and you will complane over it.

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PostDeals
May 2, 2007 - 9:38 PM

dude this is way out of hand, i hope nobody holds a patent on air or breathing air.

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