Deutsche Bank analyst Kai Korschelt today estimated that Nokia will be receiving on the order of a 420 million euro (608 million) lump-sum payment from Apple as part of a patent litigation settlement between the two companies.



From MacRumors:

The estimate, based on previous patent-related settlements in the industry, assumes a 1 percent royalty rate on all iPhones sold through the first quarter -- 110 million phones at an average selling price of 550. Korschelt also says that Apple would likely send Nokia recurring revenue payments covering future iPhone sales at the same rate, payments that would come in at around 95 million euros (137.6 million) per quarter based on current sales, to cover ongoing licensing.

It's a significant sum for Nokia. The Finnish company is feeling tremendous pressure in the market as it abandons its old Symbian-based smartphone strategy and transitions to Microsoft's new Windows smartphone OS.

  Apple's Royalty Payments to Nokia Estimated at $608 Million Up Front, ~$138 Million Per Quarter