Communications giant Nokia has agreed to settle its intellectual property dispute with Apple, following a multi-year patent license deal.

Nokia filed a case against Apple in Germany and the US back in December 2016, alleging the Cupertino, California-headquartered company had infringed upon 32 technology patents. The Finnish multinational claimed that, though Apple had agreed a license covering some of its patents, the company had ‘declined subsequent offers’ to license other patented inventions.

Under the terms of the two parties’ new agreement, Nokia will provide ‘certain network infrastructure product and services to Apple’. Furthermore, Apple will resume the carrying of Nokia digital health products in its retail and online stores, with the pair exploring a possible collaboration in digital health initiatives. The pair have also agreed to regular summits between their top executives to ‘ensure that the relationship works effectively’.

“This is a meaningful agreement between Nokia and Apple,” said Maria Varsellona, Nokia CLO, responsible for Nokia’s patent licensing business. “It moves our relationship with Apple from being adversaries in court to business partners working for the benefit of our customers.”

The details of the agreement have not been disclosed, however, Nokia will receive an up-front cash payment from Apple – with additional revenues during the term of the agreement.

“We are pleased with this resolution of our dispute and we look forward to expanding our business relationship with Nokia,” said Jeff Williams, Apple COO.