Nokia reaches settlement with Amazon over video know-how patents

Finland’s telecom large Nokia introduced on Monday that it had reached a settlement with Amazon over alleged patent infringements associated to video applied sciences. Nokia confirmed that it had signed a patent settlement with Amazon, which covers the usage of Nokia’s video applied sciences in Amazon’s streaming providers and units.
The settlement resolves all ongoing litigation between the 2 firms, however the particulars of the settlement will stay confidential, in line with information company AFP.
Nokia initially filed lawsuits in opposition to Amazon in October 2023, accusing the corporate of violating its patents throughout 5 international jurisdictions: the UK, the European Union’s patent courtroom, Germany, India, and the US.
The claims have been associated to Amazon’s Prime Video service and different units, particularly involving patents for “video compression, content material supply, content material advice, and points associated to {hardware}.”
Along with Amazon, Nokia had additionally filed a lawsuit in opposition to HP (previously Hewlett-Packard) in a US courtroom in October 2023, alleging that the corporate was utilizing Nokia’s video know-how with out permission. This lawsuit was settled in October 2024.