Nokia backs up Apple in Samsung patent infringement rowMarch 7, 2013 - 21:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Nokia has backed up Apple's bid to have various Samsung projects banned from sale on the grounds of patent infringement, Digital Spy said. The Cupertino firm is appealing a ruling by Judge Lucy Koh stating it must prove beyond doubt that the allegedly infringing features of Samsung devices were "important drivers" behind the consumer demand for them. Apple claims that the judge's decree sets the bar too high, a sentiment that Nokia has now backed up. The Nordic manufacturer has filed an amicus curiae - or 'friend of the court' - brief in support of the iPhone maker, pointing out that Judge Koh's ruling could set a damaging precedent for patent protection cases and make it impossible for firms to protect their investments. Nokia was quick to point out that it is not directly siding with Apple, but merely moving to protect its own interests as a patent holder. In December, Apple had a request to permanently ban 26 Samsung products from sale rejected on the ground that it could not prove a relationship between customer demand and the features in question. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. |