Nokia to Oppo: Learn to play by rules

The Supreme Court had good news for Nokia. The apex court recently dismissed smartphone brand Oppo’s plea against a Delhi High Court order which directed the company to deposit 23 per cent of the amount generated from its sales in the country for infringing upon Nokia’s patent. Nokia welcomed the decision. “We welcome the Supreme Court decision. Oppo has been unwilling to renew its licence on fair and reasonable terms or resolve the matter amicably and has used our technology without making any royalty payments for two years. Courts in India, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, and Brazil have all found in Nokia’s favour,” a Nokia spokesperson said in a statement.