It looks like US commentators are confused.<p>1. Microsoft did not buy Nokia.<p>2. Microsoft did not buy Nokia's patents (it only bought licences).<p>3. Microsoft did not buy Nokia brand (it can only use the brand in smartphones for short time, in S40 and S60 longer time).<p>Microsoft bought only Nokia phone business. What is left is Nokia Networks and Solutions, HERE (maps) and Nokia Advanced Technologies (research and development arm of Nokia). Nokia is also prohibited of making it's own phones until 2015.<p>Nokia could buy Jolla (company founded by Nokia engineers) and be back in smartphone business with Nokia brand in 2015. I don't think it will be, but it could.