Nokia wins German patent injunction against HTC over power-saving technology

Nokia has won an injunction against the sale in Germany of some HTC handsets that infringe on a power-saving technology for mobile phones.

The District court of Mannheim ruled Tuesday that HTC infringes on a Nokia patent for power reduction, court spokesman Joachim Bock said in an email. The injunction can be enforced against all HTC entities in the case if Nokia pays a bond of $13.6 million, Bock said.

Nokia also won the right to recall infringing devices from retailers and is entitled to damages, Bock said. "The amount of the damage cannot be fixed, yet," Bock said, adding that HTC has to give information to Nokia about the number of products sold, among other figures to calculate the amount that should be paid.

HTC said it will appeal the verdict because it believes the patent is invalid and it will also continue invalidity actions pending in Germany and the U.K.

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