Nokia Wins Appeal, Blocks London Tech Lawsuits

Finnish technology company Nokia secured a significant legal victory on Tuesday, successfully appealing to block lawsuits brought against it in London by Taiwanese firms Acer and Asus. The appeal focused on a global dispute concerning video coding technology and the fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory (FRAND) terms for patent licensing.

Previously, Acer and Asus had obtained a High Court declaration regarding interim licensing terms. However, Nokia challenged this ruling. The Court of Appeal has now permanently stayed these cases, effectively halting the London lawsuits. A Nokia spokesperson confirmed that a trial scheduled for June and July will not take place.

Nokia had offered Acer and Asus a license on FRAND terms to be determined through arbitration. This offer was a key factor in the Court of Appeal's decision. China-based Hisense had also sued Nokia but settled its case prior to this appeal.

English courts, like those in China, have the authority to set global FRAND terms following a landmark UK Supreme Court ruling in 2020. Before the London lawsuits were filed in June 2025, Nokia had initiated its own legal actions in the United States, Brazil, Germany, and India.