Continental Mostly Beats Nokia Bids to Nip Patent-Licensing Suit

Nokia Oyj failed to win the dismissal of Continental Automotive Systems Inc.’s claims it breached commitments made to standard-setting organizations that it would license patents deemed essential to cellular industry standards on “fair” terms, but a judge limited the relief Continental can seek.

The Continental AG subsidiary sued Nokia in January 2021 seeking the court’s determination of a fair payment for the use of Nokia’s patented technology, escalating a global battle over royalties on telecommunications technology in vehicles.

Because the patents on the technology are part of an industry standard, patent owners like Nokia have pledged to grant licenses ...