German Court Ruling Threatens Amazon Prime Video Shutdown Over Patent Dispute

Amazon Prime Video faces suspension in Germany after a court found it violated a Nokia patent for streaming technology.

The Düsseldorf Regional Court ruled that Amazon Prime Video infringed on a Nokia patent related to streaming technology.
The court issued an injunction preventing Amazon from offering Prime Video in its current form in Germany, with violations risking fines of up to €250,000 or imprisonment.
Nokia's subsidiary, Alcatel-Lucent, brought the lawsuit, and Nokia has expressed willingness to negotiate a licensing agreement with Amazon.
Amazon has not yet commented on the ruling but may seek to appeal or request a suspension of the injunction, though such requests are rarely granted.
This is not Nokia's first legal success against Amazon; similar patent disputes previously led to a ban on certain Fire TV Stick sales in Germany.