Nokia's Gadget Patent Probe Fizzles Out in Secret Settlement
Published Date: 9/3/2026
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The U.S. International Trade Commission has ended its investigation into certain video-capable devices like laptops, tablets, and TVs after the involved parties agreed to settle through arbitration. This means no more legal battles over the patents Nokia claimed were infringed. Companies like Hisense and others can now move forward without the investigation hanging over them.
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