Acer Incorporated & Anor v Nokia Technologies OY
Acer Incorporated & Anor v Nokia Technologies OY [2026] EWCA Civ 564 (12 May 2026)
Court of Appeal upheld jurisdiction over RAND claims but granted a stay, holding Nokia’s adjustable interim licence offers were objectively RAND and accepted by refusal only.
- Standard-essential patents (seps)
- Rand/frand licensing
- Jurisdiction
- Case management stay
- Arbitration vs. court determination
- Declaratory relief