Philips and Nintendo say that they are all mutual patentkwesties have spoken. In addition, the two companies have a global patentovereenkomst closed. Previously had Philips in four countries patentzaken started against alleged patentschendingen by Nintendo.
With the agreement promises to Philips all patentzaken against Nintendo started immediately cease. Also get the two companies as a result of the patentdeal licenses on each other’s patents. Or Nintendo a fee to Philips has paid, is not clear.
Nintendo would be two patents of Philips is violated. A patent describes the register of the movements of players to and then process in a game. Another patent covers the display of a user interface on the basis of a with the Wii Remote similar device.
Philips had patentzaken walk in the Germany, France, the United Kingdom and the United States. According to the electronics manufacturer had Nintendo various Philips patents infringed with the Wii and Wii U consoles, and DS handheld. In June, won Philips in the United Kingdom a patentzaak against Nintendo.
