Acer and ASUS face a sales ban in Germany over a video codec issue with Nokia — Here's how this patent spat could affect you
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February 16, 2026
Acer and Asus have temporarily stopped selling certain PCs in Germany after a court granted Nokia an injunction over alleged HEVC patent infringement. Retailers can sell existing stock, but new imports are blocked while the dispute continues.
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