Nokia files suit against Apple for iPhone patent infringement

Nokia announced today that it has filed a patent infringement suit against Apple. Nokia claims that Apple's iPhone makes unlicensed use of 10 patents Nokia holds for GSM, UMTS (3G), and wireless LAN (WiFi). Nokia says that the patents cover wireless data, speech coding, security, and encryption are infringed upon by all Apple iPhone models, including the original iPhone that was introduced in 2007. According to Nokia:

"The basic principle in the mobile industry is that those companies who contribute in technology development to establish standards create intellectual property, which others then need to compensate for," said Ilkka Rahnasto, Vice President, Legal & Intellectual Property at Nokia. "Apple is also expected to follow this principle. By refusing to agree appropriate terms for Nokia's intellectual property, Apple is attempting to get a free ride on the back of Nokia's innovation."

The suit has been filed in District Court in the state of Delaware.