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Nokia and Apple settle

Vocabulary

infringed its patents

used its legally recognised technology without permission

counter sued

took legal action against someone who had taken legal action against them

outstanding litigation

legal disputes which are not yet settled

a lump sum 

a large amount of money paid at one time

royalty payments

money paid to use another company's ideas or technology

disclosed

made public

struggling in face of

finding it difficult to be successful because of

a carefully worded statement

an announcement expressed in a way that does make them sound guilty

innovations

new technological and design developments

decoded

Expressed in simple language