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UK Court of Appeal Provides Guidance on Interim Licenses in Latest FRAND Dispute

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The United Kingdom's Court of Appeal has issued an important decision on the principles governing the grant of interim licenses in standard essential patent ("SEP") disputes....more

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UPC Issues First FRAND Decision

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In a landmark decision, the Unified Patent Court’s (UPC) Local Division Mannheim set standards for enforcing standard essential patents (SEPs) and for negotiating fair, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory (FRAND) licenses under...more

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UPC ruling on Panasonic v. Oppo: A landmark decision on SEPS and FRAND

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On November, 22, 2024, the Mannheim Local Division of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) delivered a landmark ruling in Panasonic v. Oppo, setting a significant precedent in the realm of Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) and...more

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FRAND Quarterly: Navigating the Global SEP Landscape - January 2024

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This marks the first issue of WilmerHale’s FRAND Quarterly: Navigating the Global SEP Landscape, a bulletin that will highlight developments about the licensing, litigation, and regulation of patents that are or are claimed...more

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Strategic IP Considerations of Batteries and Energy Storage Solutions

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The lithium-ion battery, introduced commercially in 1991, revolutionized the consumer electronics industry. Compared with older battery technologies, the lithium-ion battery was lightweight and compact, had high energy...more

Smart & Biggar

Cloud computing: A brief overview of intellectual property issues "in the cloud"

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Cloud computing has increasingly become a dominant model for computer and information technology service, with the majority of businesses worldwide using computing resources and storing data “in the cloud.” However, despite...more

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Takeda Defeats Motion to Dismiss Patent and Contract Claims

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On September 9, 2020, Judge Richard G. Andrews of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware ruled in favor of Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. in the case Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. v. Mylan...more

Sunstein LLP

No License, No Chips: Qualcomm’s Controversial Licensing Strategy Is Not an Antitrust Violation

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Qualcomm has for years dominated the market for cellphone chips. Its patented technologies have been included in many cellphone standards on the condition, common among standards setting organizations (SSOs), that Qualcomm...more

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Express License for “Uncle” Patent Leads to Implied License for Asserted Patent

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In Cheetah Omni v. AT&T Services, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit recently issued a decision that stresses the importance of meticulously drafting license agreements. In February, the court denied an...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Virtual Event] 18th Advanced Summit on Life Sciences Patents - August 5th - 6th, 9:00 am EDT

Perfect Your Patent Prosecution Strategies and Master the Patent Application Process in the U.S and Around the World. ACI’s 18th Global Summit on Life Sciences Patents virtual conference this August will provide practical...more

Proskauer - Minding Your Business

Caltech Ten-Figure Patent Verdict Showcases Impact of University Intellectual Property

A California jury recently ordered Apple, Inc. (“Apple”) and Broadcom, Ltd. (“Broadcom”) to pay the California Institute of Technology (“Caltech”) over $1.1 billion in damages for infringing several patents owned by Caltech....more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Strategy Lessons From Wells Fargo Fintech Patent Litigation

United States Automobile Association (USAA) is a financial services company that provides insurance, banking, investment, and retirement products and services for members of the military and their families. On June 7, 2018,...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Substance Over Labels: Establishing Standing in Patent Infringement Suits - Intellectual Property News

The Federal Circuit’s decision last week in Lone Star Silicon Innovations LLC v. Nanya Technology Corporation, et al. (in addition to previous decisions from the court on this issue) emphasizes exactly how fact-specific the...more

Mintz - Intellectual Property Viewpoints

Score This One in Favor of Standard-Essential Patent Owners: Recent Decision Makes Satisfying FRAND Obligations Easier

A recent decision in the Eastern District of Texas should provide standard-essential patent (“SEP”) owners with more clarity and optimism when negotiating SEP licenses. Coming on the heels of Judge Koh’s decision in the FTC’s...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

10 Things to Know About The Intersection of Blockchain Technology, Open Source Software, and Patents

On their own, blockchain technology, open source software, and patents each present legal issues that are often complex and frequently misunderstood. When combined, the complexity and misunderstandings of these three topics...more

Hogan Lovells

Huawei v. Samsung — A new benchmark for standard essential patent litigation in China?

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China has become a new battlefield in the global patent war amongst tech giants in the telecom industry. On 4 January 2018, the Shenzhen Intermediate People’s Court (“Court“) rendered a landmark judgment in the Huawei v....more

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Future IP Challenges: What Companies in the Internet of Things Space Can Expect

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In this hoganlovells.com interview, Hogan Lovells partner Dr. Chris Mammen looks at the platforms that could emerge to dominate and drive the internet of things (IoT) space and the related patent and licensing issues that...more

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Patent Trolls v. Transportation Companies – Contract Tips to Help Avoid Paying the Toll

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Transportation companies have become prime targets for patent infringement lawsuits in recent years. Some mistakenly assume that technology companies are the only companies subject to infringement claims, however, the use of...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Patent Trolls – What’s the Verdict? A Look at the Impact of the Apple Case

In what is potentially the largest “patent troll” verdict in history, Apple has lost a $625 million patent jury award to VirnetX, according to Reuters news service. The jury verdict in the Eastern District of Texas includes...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Drafting Intellectual Property Agreements: Best Practices From a Litigator’s Perspective

As intellectual property licensing continues to grow more prevalent, legal practitioners and business personnel are being asked to craft and negotiate agreements that can significantly impact a business’s ability to compete...more

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FTC Commissioners Weigh in on FRAND Debate

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Two weeks ago, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairwoman Edith Ramirez, writing on her own behalf, submitted comments in Investigation No. 337-TA-613, Certain 3G Mobile Handsets and Components Thereof (the 613 Investigation)...more

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