The European Commission has issued a stark warning to Nokia to not become a patent troll. The company sold most of its mobile phone business to Microsoft earlier this year but retained its patent portfolio. The EC cleared the acquisition last week, but the deal has sparked concerns that Nokia may more rigorously enforce its patents by initiating lawsuits. “If Nokia were to take illegal advantage of its patents in the future, we will open an antitrust case — but I sincerely hope we will not have to,” said EC Commissioner Joaquin Almunia.
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EC to Nokia: Don't Even Think About Patent Trolling
Posted by: Kris Holt December 10, 2013 05:00 AMThe European Commission has issued a stark warning to Nokia to not become a patent troll. The company sold most of its mobile phone business to Microsoft earlier this year but retained its patent portfolio. The EC cleared the acquisition last week, but the deal has sparked concerns that Nokia may more rigorously enforce its patents by initiating lawsuits. “If Nokia were to take illegal advantage of its patents in the future, we will open an antitrust case — but I sincerely hope we will not have to,” said EC Commissioner Joaquin Almunia.