The world's top cell phone maker Nokia said on Tuesday the U.S. International Trade Commission has decided to start investigating Qualcomm's trade practices and alleged patent infringement.Nokia filed the complaint last month requesting ITC to ban U.S. imports of certain Qualcomm chipsets that infringe Nokia patents.
"We believe there is significant evidence that Qualcomm has
Qualcomm was not immediately available for comment.
Nokia and Qualcomm have been
Their increasingly bitter fight is worrying investors and the industry on both sides of the Atlantic.
Nokia filed the complaint to ITC last month as a response to Qualcomm's ITC case filed in June 2006. ITC opened a hearing in that case last week.
