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UPC Roundup (1 week): first post-BSH decision on UK, Switzerland, Spain; Unitary Patent & urgency; all Chinese companies must give security; and more
Read more: UPC Roundup (1 week): first post-BSH decision on UK, Switzerland, Spain; Unitary Patent & urgency; all Chinese companies must give security; and moreThis is a summary of developments in and around the Unified Patent Court (UPC) in the week since our March 16, 2025 UPC Roundup. After several slow weeks in a row, we now have some interesting decisions and filings to report on. 1. First post-BSH Hausgeräte decision assumes long-arm jurisdiction over UK, Swiss, Spanish infringements:…
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Unified Patent Court injunction in 10x Genomics v. NanoString could be reinstated as EPO Opposition Division upholds patent in ‘slightly amended form’
Read more: Unified Patent Court injunction in 10x Genomics v. NanoString could be reinstated as EPO Opposition Division upholds patent in ‘slightly amended form’Context: The Unified Patent Court (UPC) opened its doors on June 1, 2023, and only a few months later, in September 2023, 10x Genomics won a preliminary injunction against rival NanoString in the Munich Local Division (LD). NanoString nearly went out of business as a result of that loss, but apparently found an acquirer. The…
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Donald Trump Jr. invests in famous patent monetizer Erich Spangenberg’s new company, by extension becomes UPC user: IPO filing
Read more: Donald Trump Jr. invests in famous patent monetizer Erich Spangenberg’s new company, by extension becomes UPC user: IPO filingContext: Last year, Erich Spangenberg returned to the patent monetization business that he shaped like very few other people (December 4, 2024 ip fray article). The Unified Patent Court (UPC) is a priority jurisdiction for his new company, SIM IP. We also reported on a recent major patent acquisition and discovered that SIM IP was…
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Munich appeals court lays out security-centric FRAND framework in VoiceAge EVS v. HMD as previously indicated; ignores input from EC, referral to ECJ still possible
Read more: Munich appeals court lays out security-centric FRAND framework in VoiceAge EVS v. HMD as previously indicated; ignores input from EC, referral to ECJ still possibleVoiceAge EVS v. HMD could become the new Huawei v. ZTE, but the regional appeas court in Munich wants to leave it to the Federal Court of Justice to make the preliminary reference.
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Huawei to join Via Licensing Alliance HEVC/VVC patent pool as VVC licensor and licensee
Read more: Huawei to join Via Licensing Alliance HEVC/VVC patent pool as VVC licensor and licensee“Via LA is thrilled to have Huawei jumping into the pool with it”, as VVC adoption is set to take off, President Heath Hoglund tells ip fray on the sidelines of the company’s first-ever Business Summit in Shanghai.
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Gallium nitride patent wars: China’s Innoscience claims “ultimate victory” in ITC litigation against EPC
Read more: Gallium nitride patent wars: China’s Innoscience claims “ultimate victory” in ITC litigation against EPCThe United States Patent & Trademark Office has invalidated the only remaining patent in a United States International Trade Commission dispute initiated by Efficient Power Conversion over gallium nitride patents, handing Innoscience a significant win.
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Indian court hearing reveals HMD offers only 1.5% of what Dolby is seeking: $15K instead of $1M deposit for standard-essential patent royalties
Read more: Indian court hearing reveals HMD offers only 1.5% of what Dolby is seeking: $15K instead of $1M deposit for standard-essential patent royaltiesAt a Delhi High Court hearing today, the enormous ask-bid spread between Dolby and HMD became publicly known.
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UPC Roundup (1 week): one more injunction and a bunch of new cases, including Michelin v. Goodyear (approximately 100 years after U.S. dispute)
Read more: UPC Roundup (1 week): one more injunction and a bunch of new cases, including Michelin v. Goodyear (approximately 100 years after U.S. dispute)This is a summary of developments in and around the Unified Patent Court (UPC) in the week since our March 8, 2025 UPC Roundup. Not much to report on, but we prefer to keep the weekly rhythm. 1. Hurom v. NUC injunction; clarification on jurisdiction for infringement that occurred or started prior to start of…
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- UPC Roundup (1 week): first post-BSH decision on UK, Switzerland, Spain; Unitary Patent & urgency; all Chinese companies must give security; and more
- Unified Patent Court injunction in 10x Genomics v. NanoString could be reinstated as EPO Opposition Division upholds patent in ‘slightly amended form’
- Donald Trump Jr. invests in famous patent monetizer Erich Spangenberg’s new company, by extension becomes UPC user: IPO filing
- Munich appeals court lays out security-centric FRAND framework in VoiceAge EVS v. HMD as previously indicated; ignores input from EC, referral to ECJ still possible
- Huawei to join Via Licensing Alliance HEVC/VVC patent pool as VVC licensor and licensee
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