On Friday, Microsoft filed a lawsuit against Samsung, accusing the latter of not paying royalties since last fall, when the software giant announced its intention to acquire Nokia. Microsoft requires Samsung monetary compensation for late payment, the amount of claims not explicitly called.
Samsung claims that the purchase of Nokia's mobile division by Microsoft violates the agreement in 2011, under which the Corporation of Redmond shall receive compensation for each sold a smartphone or tablet running the operating system Android. This gives Microsoft the right to a number of patents on the technology used in the operating system Android.
In turn, Microsoft calls the position Samsung fundamental disagreement and is going to seek justice in court. What is typical, Microsoft claims about the value of partnerships with Samsung, while the appeal to the court was a necessary measure after failed talks.