Asus and Acer back online in Germany after patent dispute took them out — laptops and desktops still not available following injunction

Asus and Acer's German websites are back online after a patent dispute led to their temporary takedown. While the websites are accessible now, laptops and desktops are still not available for sale due to an injunction. The dispute revolves around Nokia's patents related to the High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) standard, impacting devices with HEVC support like laptops and desktops. Both companies are exploring legal options to resolve the issue and continue to offer support to German customers, with retailers unaffected for now.