ASUS Responds To PC Sales Ban In Germany Over Nokia Patent Judgement

Over in Germany, Acer and ASUS are in hot water with Nokia and the courts thanks to a patent infringement injunction related to those companies' use of popular video codecs. As a result, PCs from these manufacturers can no longer be sold in Germany. ASUS has released an official response confirming that its official website and store are suspended in Germany, but that its after-sales service and support remain active "in full compliance with the current court order." ASUS also says it's evaluating and pursuing legal action to "reach a fair conclusion as soon as possible", that it stands by "its position," (of non-infringement) and "remains committed to our customers and partners."

While some have been quick to condemn Nokia for this move, it is worth noting that Nokia isn't acting as a patent troll; that is, a business dedicated solely to making and enforcing patents rather than ...