When Nokia emerged victorious from a patent arbitration process with Samsung in February, investors were disappointed by the upside for the Finnish firm. But it is likely to be the basis for broader cooperation, as IPR peace breaks out between old mobile rivals – just as new Chinese patent engines like Huawei go on the attack. Samsung, probably with Huawei’s new lawsuits in mind, has signed an additional licensing deal with Nokia, extending the February agreement, though details remain scarce. For Nokia, this deal will tip its patent and brand licensing net revenues over the $1bn-a-year mark, said the company. Nokia Technologies, which houses the firm’s mountain of patents and its new R&D efforts – including the licensing of its…