Nokia suing Apple for patent infringement

New York: Nokia, the world's largest maker of cell phones, is suing Apple in US federal court, saying the iPhone uses patented wireless technologies.

Nokia Corp claims that the iPhone infringes on 10 patents covering both phone calls and Wi-Fi access. It also says that 40 other phone manufacturers have licensed these patents from Nokia, but Apple hasn't.

Apple Inc didn't immediately respond to a message seeking comment on Thursday.

Companies that develop cell phone technology regularly sue each other over patents. The usual outcome is that the defendant agrees to pay licensing fees, or the parties agree to share each other's patents.

The suit was filed in US District Court in Wilmington, Del.