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The ongoing patent dispute between Qualcomm and Nokia has reached another milestone this week, as a UK high court judge issued a ruling in favour of Nokia, dismissing all of Qualcomm's GSM patent claims.  It makes for the second major decision in the Finnish company's favour, after the US International Trade Commission (ITC) similarly ruled in their favour back in December, and makes it eleven lawsuits in the past two years against Nokia that Qualcomm have lost.

"We are pleased with the Court's decision that the patent claims are invalid and believe it is consistent with and supported by the facts.  This is the second court to conclude that Qualcomm does not have relevant and valid GSM patents.  The UK High Court and US ITC findings are further evidence of Qualcomm overstating its position as an industry innovator and demanding compensation for patents that are not relevant or valid" Rick Simonson, Chief Financial Officer, Nokia

Other litigation brought by Qualcomm against Nokia has been put on hold, pending court proceedings in the Delaware Chancery Court, while patent invalidation actions, filed by Nokia against Qualcomm patents in suit, continue in China and Germany.

According to a Qualcomm press release, the company is "actively considering whether to seek permission from the UK court to amend the patents and appeal the decision."