Nokia, Apple File Dueling Patent Lawsuits

There isn't a lot that Nokia can do to Apple, even if they win this. Monetary damages on the order that they could get would do little to deter Apple. On the other hand, if Apple wins its anti-trust case against Nokia, that would set a huge precedent - breaking up Nokia and making their patents much cheaper to license, or unnecessary to license, would remove the last obstacle that any mobile phone company could possibly have to making their phones as cheaply as possible, and since Apple brings in 90+% of all profits in the industry, they would stand to gain the most. The fact that Apple brings in 90+% of the profits in the entire industry globally also makes them the undisputed hegemon, free and clear, if they can get the Nokia patents ou...
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