Finland's Nokia settles patent dispute with Kyocera of Japan
Courtesy of Mainichi Daily News

Nokia Corp. said Tuesday it has resolved a dispute with Kyocera Corp., allowing the Japanese company to use some of the world's largest mobile phone maker's patents.

According to an agreement between the two companies, Kyocera will pay royalties on "Nokia's essential patents, and some additional patents," Nokia said.

"Reciprocally, Nokia is licensed under all of Kyocera's essential patents, and some additional patents, relating to all standards and covering all Nokia mobile phone, module and infrastructure products," the Finnish company said.

The new license agreement resolves all pending litigation between the parties without contingencies of any kind, Nokia said, but gave no details. It did not disclose financial terms.

The companies have been involved in a series of patent disputes relating to mobile phone products since 2004.

Kyocera is a major producer of semiconductor packages, electronic components and advanced industrial ceramics. (AP)