Nortel Networks sues Vonage over patent infringements

Nortel Networks has now become the latest telecom company to challenge Vonage over the patent infringement issues.

They have filed a lawsuit against Vonage which has already suffered heavy damages in similar lawsuits in the recent past.

They are claiming that Vonage violated nine patents related to Internet phone services.

Nortel spokesman Mohammed Nakhooda added in a statement that their lawsuit also countered claims made by Vonage that Nortel had violated three of its patents.

Some other companies who have targeted Vonage in the recent past include Verizon Communications Inc., AT&T Inc, and Sprint Nextel Corp.

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