In recent years, Nokia has attracted widespread attention for its numerous telecommunications patents and the high patent fees charged to manufacturers who adopt its technology. According to one statistic, the patent fee charged by Nokia is enough to produce a new product, and this royalty is as high as 40 euros. In comparison, Huawei's royalties in the 5G field are about 2$5. This exorbitant patent fee has made many Chinese mobile phone manufacturers unhappy and seek more profits by lowering **. However, Nokia opted for litigation and filed patent infringement lawsuits against Chinese companies in an attempt to force them to submit. Among them, a patent lawsuit between Nokia and OPPO in Germany last year eventually led to OPPO's disappearance in the German market. Due to Germany's very strict patent protection system, after OPPO lost the lawsuit, it basically lost its foothold in the German market. So far, OPPO's official ** in Germany has been empty, with only one advertisement, and other information about OPPO has disappeared. Nokia used this incident as an example to show the trend of "exterminating all Chinese enterprises".
For Oppo, the only way to return to the German market is to reach a patent agreement with Nokia and pay high patent fees. However, this also means that not only in Germany, but also in other countries will charge OPPO patent fees according to Nokia's **. In the long run, the patent fees paid to Nokia will be a significant expense for OPPO. In addition, in addition to Nokia, OPPO may also need to pay royalties from telecommunications companies such as Qualcomm and Ericsson, and mobile phone manufacturers will definitely want to reduce the cost of royalty.
Nokia filed a patent lawsuit against Chinese phone makers to warn them that those who did not follow the rules would be brought to justice and made to pay to ensure business operations. Some foreign media commented: "Nokia is forcing OPPO to kneel, using legal methods to force OPPO to comply, and let OPPO give money, so that OPPO can continue to conduct business." "However, if Nokia could provide reasonable patent fees, the situation might not be so tense. Nokia's approach could be considered despicable, and they think they can do whatever they want with their patents. However, in the German market, OPPO closed all its businesses, including **, mobile phones, etc., which was an unexpected blow to Nokia. It will not be easy for Nokia to hope that OPPO will succumb and survive in the patent dispute.
However, simply fighting back at Nokia won't solve the problem. There are only two options to get rid of Nokia's patent monopoly. The first is to continue to research technology independently, so that its own technology can be comparable to Nokia's technology, so that patent fees can be reduced through mutual licensing. The second is to negotiate directly with Nokia to find a reasonable ** that is acceptable to both parties. However, either way, there needs to be enough strength. If Nokia can't provide enough leverage to convince Chinese companies, then they will continue to pay the price. While Germany has blocked market access to Oppo, it remains to be seen whether other countries will take similar action. Hopefully, OPPO will react as soon as possible and cause Nokia to lose control of them.
Nokia's patent fees are high, putting enormous pressure on Chinese mobile phone makers. Nokia occupies a place in the field of communication with its rich communication patent technology, making it impossible for any mobile phone manufacturer to avoid it. However, the exorbitant patent fees and Nokia's intransigent attitude have sparked dissatisfaction and revolt from many mobile phone manufacturers. In the current context of fierce global 5G competition, Huawei has become a leader with its technical strength, while Nokia can still earn huge patent fees by virtue of its many standards-related technologies, especially 2G, 3G, 4G and other technologies. By suing Chinese companies, Nokia is trying to get them to bow down to itself through legal means. However, Chinese companies such as OPPO have chosen to close the German market amid the controversy, sending a strong signal to Nokia to fight back, which has given other Chinese companies more room to think.
From a personal point of view, the value of patents should be respected and protected. However, reasonable fees for patents are also an area that needs to be discussed and balanced. If Nokia can provide more fair and reasonable patent fees, it may be able to reduce the dissatisfaction and resistance to Nokia. At the same time, Chinese mobile phone manufacturers should also strengthen their own R&D capabilities, reduce their dependence on other people's patents, and compete with Nokia and other telecommunications giants in terms of technical strength to strive for more favorable patent agreements and cooperation methods. It is only through mutual respect and cooperation that the common development of technology and industry can be achieved.