Nortel retains the patent, and all that Ericsson has is the ability to use the patented technology, and Nortel is free to sell that, to licence it to as many other people as it wants, but controls that patent in the future.
Legal Counsel, Ericsson Canada Inc.
Nortel retains the patent, and all that Ericsson has is the ability to use the patented technology, and Nortel is free to sell that, to licence it to as many other people as it wants, but controls that patent in the future.
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