Acer and ASUS resume PC shipments in Germany after Nokia HEVC patent dispute
Acer and ASUS have resumed PC and notebook sales in the German market following the resolution of a patent dispute with Nokia.
📍 The outcome
Acer and ASUS resumed PC and notebook sales in Germany following the resolution of their patent dispute with Nokia. The companies reached an agreement allowing shipments to proceed without interruption.
Coverage of the issue ended after the restart of sales was confirmed.
Epilogue added 44d ago, after coverage quieted.
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What happened
Acer and ASUS have restarted the shipment and sale of personal computers and notebooks in Germany. This follows a period of suspended sales linked to a legal disagreement regarding HEVC patent rights.
Coverage from TechPowerUp, Zamin.uz, eTeknix, heise online, and VideoCardz.com highlights that an agreement has been reached between the parties. The reports emphasize that the previous barriers to product availability have been cleared.
Future updates will clarify the specific terms of the patent agreement. Coverage does not yet specify the duration of the initial sales suspension or the exact date when full retail availability will be restored across all German outlets.
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Who reported it (5)
- ASUS & Acer Resume Notebook Sales in Germany After Nokia Patent Dispute TechPowerUp · 47d ago
- Asus and Acer Return to German Market: Patent Dispute with Nokia Resolved Zamin.uz · 47d ago
- Acer and ASUS Resume Sales in Germany After Reaching Patent Agreement With Nokia eTeknix · 47d ago
- Acer and Asus are selling PCs and notebooks in Germany again heise online · 47d ago
- Acer and ASUS resume PC shipments in Germany after Nokia HEVC patent dispute VideoCardz.com · 47d ago
Questions people are asking
Why were Acer and ASUS products unavailable in Germany?
Product availability was interrupted due to a patent dispute with Nokia concerning HEVC technology.
Is the dispute resolved?
Yes, reports indicate that Acer and ASUS have reached a patent agreement with Nokia, allowing for the resumption of sales.
What products are affected by the resumption?
Coverage specifies that PC and notebook sales have resumed.
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