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Article: Nokia Seeks Import Ban of Qualcomm Chips
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- August 17, 2007
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HELSINKI, Finland - Nokia Corp., the world's largest mobile phone maker, said Friday that it has asked the United States to ban imports of chipsets made by Qualcomm Inc. along with phones and other products made with those chipsets.
In asking the U.S. International Trade Commission to start an investigation, Nokia claimed that Qualcomm has engaged in unfair trade practices by infringing on Nokia's patents. A 2001 licensing agreement between the two companies, which have been embroiled in a dispute over royalty fees, expired in April.
"We are taking this action to stop Qualcomm's practice of copying Nokia's patented technology, without permission, and making these innovations available to ...