Nokia (NOK) Wins UK Appeal Blocking Acer and Asus Video Patent Lawsuits
Key takeaways
- On May 12, Nokia won a UK Court of Appeal ruling that permanently blocks London lawsuits brought by Acer and Asus, canceling an upcoming trial over video coding patents.
- The appellate court halted the cases because Nokia offered to determine fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory/FRAND licensing terms through arbitration.
- The ruling impacts a broader global patent dispute.
Nokia (NOK) Wins UK Appeal Blocking Acer and Asus Video Patent Lawsuits Maham Fatima Sun, May 24, 2026 at 4:14 AM GMT+7 1 min read NOKIA.HE 2357.TW NOK Nokia (NYSE:NOK) is one of the best multibagger stocks to buy in 2026. On May 12, Nokia won a UK Court of Appeal ruling that permanently blocks London lawsuits brought by Acer and Asus, canceling an upcoming trial over video coding patents. The decision overturns a previous High Court ruling that had favored the Taiwanese tech companies.
The appellate court halted the cases because Nokia offered to determine fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory/FRAND licensing terms through arbitration. Another plaintiff, China-based Hisense, settled its related case prior to this appeal hearing.
The ruling impacts a broader global patent dispute. Before Acer and Asus launched the London lawsuits in June 2025, Nokia (NYSE:NOK) had already initiated its own patent litigation across the United States, Germany, India, and Brazil.