Google Nexus 7 may infringe Nokia patents

03.07.2012
Nokia has claimed that the tablet infringes on patents.

The Nexus 7, Google's first own-brand made by Asus, hasn't launched yet but already is under fire. The Finnish Windows Phone device maker claims that the tablet infringes a patent relating to its 802.11 Wi-Fi, according the . See also: .

Nokia said: "Nokia has more than 40 licensees, mainly for its standards essential patent portfolio, including most of the mobile device manufacturers. Neither Google nor Asus is licensed under our patent portfolio."

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"Companies who are not yet licensed under our standard essential patents should simply approach us and sign up for a license." added Nokia.

Nokia said that neither Google nor Asus is licensed to use the technology. Asus declined to comment on the issue. See also: .