A German court has ruled that Amazon is using Nokia's patented video technologies without a licence, the Finnish network equipment maker and telecommunications patent holder said on Friday.

A German court ruled that Amazon.com is using Nokia’s patented technology without a license, the Finnish telecommunications equipment vendor said Friday.“The Munich Regional Court in Germany has ruled that Amazon is using Nokia’s patented video-related technologies in its end user streaming devices and is selling them illegally without a license,

A German court ruled that Nokia Oyj can stop Amazon.com Inc. from selling some of its Fire TV Stick products in Germany after the US company lost a patent case.

Vodafone Idea Ltd. has signed a $3.6 billion contract with companies including Nokia Oyj for the supply of equipment to the Indian phone carrier for a planned upgrade of its network.

The company has continued with its existing long-term partners, Nokia and Ericsson, and has onboarded Samsung as a new partner.

Vodafone Idea on Sunday concluded a $3.6 billion deal with mobile and network manufacturers Nokia, Ericsson and Samsung for supply of equipment over a period of three years, it said in a statement to exchanges.