Microsoft Mergers and Acquisitions Presentation Deck
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IP Acquisition and License Agreements with Nokia
- Intellectual property is an important element of the smart devices business
- Unless managed proactively, patent issues can create uncertainty for smartphone shipments
• Unless managed creatively, patent royalties can add over 10 percent to the costs of a smartphone Bill of Materials.
▪ Microsoft is acquiring over 8,500 design patents, ownership of the Lumia & Asha brands,
and a ten-year license to use the Nokia brand on feature phones
• Microsoft is paying €1.65 billion for a fully paid-up license to Nokia's utility patents
• Covers all of Nokia's patents and applications as of the closing date (except NSN)
. The total license price includes an option to convert coverage from a ten-year to a perpetual license
The agreement provides for a broad, five-year, two-way standstill, including NSN
Nokia's patent portfolio is one of the most valuable in the tech sector
• Nokia's portfolio has approximately 30,000 utility patents and patent applications;
we consider it to be one of the two most valuable portfolios relevant to wireless connectivity
▪ The license also provides significant value for Microsoft's existing businesses,
replacing after 2014 Microsoft's existing annual license payment to Nokia
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