It’s the patent war all over again. But it involves more than two giant tech companies now. This time, Nokia seek help from Samsung to fight against Apple in court.

Nokia seek help from Samsung to fight Apple in court

Nokia has sued Apple in Germany and the US for infringement of a number of its patents. Apple has already been a Nokia Patents licensee since 2011. But this patent licensing agreement ended on December 31 2016. Under terms of this agreement, Apple paid one time huge sum and was committed to pay ongoing royalties to Nokia. However, Apple has declined to continue paying. Since Apple Products still infringe Nokia patents, Nokia has decided to take Apple to court.

Now, Nokia seek help from Samsung to fight against Apple. Here is the Nokia’s formal request to the Court. “Petitioner Nokia Technologies Oy (“Nokia”), the Complainant in Certain Electronic Devices, Including Mobile Phones, Tablet Computers, and Components Thereof, Inv. No. 337- TA-1038 (“the Investigation”) before the U.S. International Trade Commission (“ITC”), hereby moves the Court to issue, under its seal and signature, the attached Letter of Request to the Central Authority of the Republic of Korea. The Letter seeks documents and deposition testimony from Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., based in the Republic of Korea. The evidence sought by Nokia is highly relevant to the Investigation and unobtainable by other means…

For these reasons, as explained in more detail in the accompanying memorandum, Nokia respectfully requests that the Court assign a Judge to this matter and issue the attached Letter of Request as soon as the Court deems appropriate.”

Nokia seek help from Samsung: Will Samsung reply?

Apple and Samsung have been fighting one another forever. They have filled many IPR infringement cases against each other. This should be a good opportunity for Samsung to make some damage to the US tech giant. But only time can tell what will happen next.