SAN DIEGO, March 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Qualcomm Incorporated
(Nasdaq: QCOM), a leading developer and innovator of advanced wireless
technologies and data solutions, today announced that the United Kingdom
(UK) High Court has handed down judgment in a case filed by Qualcomm
against Nokia in May 2006. The case involves Nokia's GSM/GPRS/EDGE-only
handsets (i.e., GSM/GPRS/EDGE handsets that do not also implement WCDMA)
and two of Qualcomm's patents that cover certain power saving and power
control technologies. The UK High Court ruled that, although the Nokia
accused products included the patented technologies, the power saving
patent is invalid and that the power control patent is partially valid but,
insofar as it is valid, is not infringed by Nokia. Qualcomm is actively
considering whether to seek permission from the UK court to amend the
patents and appeal the decision.
The issues in the UK case are not included in the recent consolidation
in Delaware. The UK action is limited to Nokia's GSM/GPRS/EDGE products and
does not address the need for Nokia to license Qualcomm's patents for
Nokia's WCDMA products.
Qualcomm Incorporated (http://www.qualcomm.com) is a leader in developing and
delivering innovative digital wireless communications products and services
based on CDMA and other advanced technologies. Headquartered in San Diego,
Calif., Qualcomm is included in the S&P 500 Index and is a 2007 FORTUNE
500(R) company traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market(R) under the ticker symbol
QCOM.
Except for the historical information contained herein, this news
release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and
uncertainties, including the Company's ability to successfully design and
have manufactured significant quantities of CDMA components on a timely and
profitable basis, the extent and speed to which CDMA is deployed, change in
economic conditions of the various markets the Company serves, as well as
the other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports,
including the report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2007,
and most recent Form 10-Q.
Qualcomm is a registered trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated. All other
trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Qualcomm Contacts:
Christine Trimble, Corporate Communications
Phone: 1-858-845-5959
Email: corpcomm@qualcomm.com
John Gilbert, Investor Relations
Phone: 1-858-658-4813
Email: ir@qualcomm.com
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