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topicnews · October 9, 2024

Sales ban: Amazon has removed popular Fire TV models

Sales ban: Amazon has removed popular Fire TV models

A German court has ruled in favor of Nokia Technologies in the patent dispute between Amazon and Nokia. There is now a ban on the sale of certain Fire TV devices. Amazon doesn’t want to know anything about the end of the streaming dongle – on the contrary.

Update from October 9, 2024: Nokia Technologies has apparently prevailed with its sales ban. Amazon therefore currently offers Some Fire TV models, such as the 4K version, are no longer available on their own platform. The Max version of the streaming stick is also affected by the sales ban. However, other dealers still have the models on offerfor example the second generation Fire TV Stick 4K (view at MediaMarkt).

Nokia Technologies sent us an official statement:

“On September 19, 2024, the Munich Regional Court ruled that Amazon used video technologies patented by Nokia in its streaming devices (such as the Fire TV Stick) and sold them unlawfully and without a license.” The court also found that Nokia behaved fairly in the negotiations with Amazon. It issued a cease-and-desist order prohibiting the sale of Amazon’s streaming devices in Germany. The sale of these streaming devices in Germany will therefore be suspended from October 7th.

For Nokia, litigation is always the last resort. Our goal is for Amazon’s customers to benefit from our extensive investments in research and development in the multimedia sector. But the innovation ecosystem collapses when patent holders are not fairly compensated for the use of their technologies, as it then becomes much more difficult for innovative companies to finance the development of the next generation of technology.”

Arvin Patel (Nokia Technologies)

Original message from September 20, 2024:

Patent dispute: Amazon Fire TV about to end?

Amazon is facing one Possible ban on sales of its popular Fire TV devices in Germany. A court has ruled in favor of Nokia in a patent dispute. Amazon should be one with its streaming products Nokia patent violated. The decision could have direct consequences for the sale of Fire TV sticks and similar devices in Germany.

One thing is certain: The Munich Regional Court I have a Nokia Interim injunction granted against Amazon. The patent affected is “System and a method for the efficient scalable adaptation of streams”, for which Nokia retains the rights (source: WinFuture).

If Nokia were to deposit a security payment, the company could enforce the injunction against Amazon. That would mean that Amazon Selling his Fire TV sticks and possibly related products in Germany would have to stop immediately. Amazon still has the opportunity to appeal the ruling. Alternatively, the companies could try to reach an agreement with Nokia – including paying license fees.

Amazon weighs it down: No impact on Fire TV

Amazon explains in a statement that the regional court’s decision must be considered wrong. They are confident that “the situation will be resolved soon”. Amazon is willing to “pay a fair price for patent licenses”.

Fire TV is not about to end in Germany even after the decision. It will be on Amazon.de There will also be a “large selection of Fire TV devices”.Existing customers also had nothing to fear, according to the company (source: Caschys Blog).

Nokia: Court has our backs

Out of Nokia’s point of view The dispute is different: “Appropriate license negotiations were conducted with Amazon,” said Arvin Patel, Chief Licensing Officer New Segments at Nokia, summing up the decision of the Munich judges.

Nokia now hopes that “Amazon will fulfill its obligations and one.” license on fair terms.” However, Amazon’s statement does not currently suggest this. The dispute was sparked, among other things, by the fact that both sides have very different ideas about the amount of fair license fees.

This is how the sticks differ:

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