http://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_suing_apple_over_the_infringment_of_a_dozen_of_patents-news-1202.php
Apple apparently used much of Nokia's research in their own mobiles, even in the old iPhone 2G, 3G and the technology is still there in 3GS. No wonder Nokia's sales were dropping! Apple had to first sign a contract and then use the technology, but the terms were not acceptable to them and secretly used Nokia's (36 mil USD) research to make their phones superior.
Apple apparently used much of Nokia's research in their own mobiles, even in the old iPhone 2G, 3G and the technology is still there in 3GS. No wonder Nokia's sales were dropping! Apple had to first sign a contract and then use the technology, but the terms were not acceptable to them and secretly used Nokia's (36 mil USD) research to make their phones superior.