A German court has ruled that Amazon is using Nokia's patented video technologies without a licence, the Finnish network equipment maker and telecommunications patent holder said on Friday.

A German court ruled that Amazon.com is using Nokia’s patented technology without a license, the Finnish telecommunications equipment vendor said Friday.“The Munich Regional Court in Germany has ruled that Amazon is using Nokia’s patented video-related technologies in its end user streaming devices and is selling them illegally without a license,

A German court ruled that Nokia Oyj can stop Amazon.com Inc. from selling some of its Fire TV Stick products in Germany after the US company lost a patent case.

Vodafone Idea Ltd. has signed a $3.6 billion contract with companies including Nokia Oyj for the supply of equipment to the Indian phone carrier for a planned upgrade of its network.

Vodafone Idea stated that supplies under the new contract will start coming next quarter, emphasising that expanding 4G coverage continues to be its highest priority.

The new equipment will also lead to efficiency gains in energy and thus lower operating costs, the release said. The supplies against these new long-term awards will start in the coming quarter. The t