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Via LA licensors M&K, Gensquare LLC, Tagivan II suing Microsoft over HEVC SEPs in Dusseldorf: court confirms details
Read more: Via LA licensors M&K, Gensquare LLC, Tagivan II suing Microsoft over HEVC SEPs in Dusseldorf: court confirms detailsThe licensors are enforcing seven standard-essential patents that Microsoft has used in some of its most popular products, including Windows 10, Windows 11, its Surface tablets, and its Xbox consoles, they allege.
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Heat turns up on automaker BYD as Avanci licensors IP Bridge, SolIP seek Germany-wide patent injunctions
Read more: Heat turns up on automaker BYD as Avanci licensors IP Bridge, SolIP seek Germany-wide patent injunctionsIP Bridge is now pursuing injunctive relief against automaker BYD in two patent lawsuits in Munich.
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Fujifilm wins UPC injunction against Kodak, loses second case because patent invalid; decision to follow soon on UK part of winning patent
Read more: Fujifilm wins UPC injunction against Kodak, loses second case because patent invalid; decision to follow soon on UK part of winning patentContext: After the European Court of Justice (ECJ) decision in BSH Hausgeräte v. Electrolux (February 25, 2025 ip fray article), the Unified Patent Court (UPC) has long-arm jurisdiction over non-UPCland parts of European bundle patents, as the Paris Local Division (LD) has already clarified (see item 1 of of our March 22, 2025 UPC Roundup)….
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Significant progress made in 40 years since China’s patent law enacted, but IP units still treated as cost centres, says Changhong IP head Dejian Dai
Read more: Significant progress made in 40 years since China’s patent law enacted, but IP units still treated as cost centres, says Changhong IP head Dejian DaiOur understanding of IP only really began in 2001, when China joined the WTO – so the country has made significant progress in the past 20 years. But there still aren’t enough resources being provided to IP departments, Mr. Dai told ip fray at Via Licensing Alliance’s Business Summit in Shanghai last month.
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Fresh off the heels of its Amazon settlement, Nokia launches multimedia patent enforcement against Acer and ASUS PCs, HiSense smart TVs
Read more: Fresh off the heels of its Amazon settlement, Nokia launches multimedia patent enforcement against Acer and ASUS PCs, HiSense smart TVsAfter its settlement with Amazon, Nokia is now enforcing multimedia patents against Acer, ASUS and Hisense in Germany and the Unified Patent Court.
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Ericsson puts comity first in UK Supreme Court appeal of LJ Arnold’s interim license decision in Lenovo’s favor
Read more: Ericsson puts comity first in UK Supreme Court appeal of LJ Arnold’s interim license decision in Lenovo’s favorContext: Last month, the England & Wales Court of Appeal (EWCA) held that, in Ericsson’s place, a willing licensor of standard-essential patents would have to grant Lenovo an interim license that would put an immediate end to all enforcement actions (February 28, 2025 ip fray article). The decision was based on fundamental misconceptions regarding the…
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Dolby GC Andy Sherman reflects on success of GE Licensing acquisition, opportunities in Asia
Read more: Dolby GC Andy Sherman reflects on success of GE Licensing acquisition, opportunities in AsiaDolby’s $429 million acquisition of GE Licensing has already generated a lot of value for the company, perhaps even more than what was anticipated, Mr. Sherman told ip fray on the sidelines of the Via Licensing Alliance Business Summit in Shanghai.
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Huawei celebrates milestone of 230 patent licensing agreements
Read more: Huawei celebrates milestone of 230 patent licensing agreementsThe company’s 2024 annual report showed a 22.4% year-on-year increase in R&D spending, suggesting it plans to continue ramping up its outbound licensing activities.
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- Heat turns up on automaker BYD as Avanci licensors IP Bridge, SolIP seek Germany-wide patent injunctions
- Fujifilm wins UPC injunction against Kodak, loses second case because patent invalid; decision to follow soon on UK part of winning patent
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