Nokia can't use/license brand 'Nokia' post Microsoft deal

After deal with Microsoft, Finnish phone giant Nokia can neither license the 'Nokia' brand for use in connection with mobile device sales nor use the brand on its own mobile devices till December-31, 2015. Nokia, which will get it's shareholder's nod for the $7.2-billion deal on November-19, will have to pay about $51-million as damages to Microsoft on their disapproval.