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Intellectual property rights leadership

One of the broadest patent portfolios in the ICT industry

For more than 30 years, Nokia has defined many of the fundamental technologies used in virtually all mobile devices, including consumer products, IoT-connected industrial equipment and vehicles. We have played an instrumental role in enabling entire solutions and ecosystems through our GSM, 3G, LTE and 5G standards leadership.

The virtuous circle of innovation

Our portfolio by the numbers

€150bn+

Invested in R&D since 2000, including around €4bn+ in 2023 alone

~20,000

patent families

3,000+

inventions on which patents were filed in 2024

7,000+

patent families declared essential for 5G, with more to follow

250+

patent licensees across all programs, including major smartphone vendors and many automotive brands