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Munich appeals court postpones key FRAND ruling in VoiceAge EVS v. HMD case with European Commission intervention
Read more: Munich appeals court postpones key FRAND ruling in VoiceAge EVS v. HMD case with European Commission interventionWe don’t normally report on scheduling decisions, but the standard-essential patent (SEP) ecosystem eagerly awaits the ruling by the Oberlandesgericht München (Munich Higher Regional Court) in VoiceAge EVS v. HMD. It was originally scheduled for February 6, 2025, then postponed by two weeks to today, and has now been pushed back another four weeks to…
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Nokia obtains anti-antisuit injunctions in fresh lawsuits against Chinese payment terminal maker SUNMI in UPC, Munich, Mannheim
Read more: Nokia obtains anti-antisuit injunctions in fresh lawsuits against Chinese payment terminal maker SUNMI in UPC, Munich, MannheimNokia has obtained two anti-antisuit injunctions in the UPC and the Regional Court of Munich in an ongoing case against Chinese POS vendor SUNMI.
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EXCLUSIVE: Avanci licensor Sol IP sues Chinese automaker BYD in Munich over 4G SEPs — at least one Chinese car maker is already licensed
Read more: EXCLUSIVE: Avanci licensor Sol IP sues Chinese automaker BYD in Munich over 4G SEPs — at least one Chinese car maker is already licensedAvanci licensor SolIP has filed two standard-essential patent infringement lawsuits against China’s BYD in Munich, seeking only damages for now.
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Injunctions can be awarded on general terms: UPC’s Court of Appeal grants Abbott PI in glucose monitoring device dispute
Read more: Injunctions can be awarded on general terms: UPC’s Court of Appeal grants Abbott PI in glucose monitoring device disputeContext: On 20 March 2024, Abbott Diabetes Care Inc. filed an application for a preliminary injunction (PI) in the Unified Patent Court’s (UPC) Local Division in The Hague against Chinese medical manufacturer Sibio Technology Limited and its European partner company Umedwings Netherlands. Abbott alleged that Sibio’s GS1 continuous glucose monitor was infringing EP831283. However, last…
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Interim license appeal: the UK could end up violating the border of the United States of America for the first time since the War of 1812
Read more: Interim license appeal: the UK could end up violating the border of the United States of America for the first time since the War of 1812Context: Our preview of today’s England & Wales Court of Appeal (EWCA) hearing of Lenovo’s pursuit of an interim license to Ericsson’s standard-essential patents (SEPs) (February 16, 2025 ip fray article) described the key question as whether “imperialism or sanity” would prevail. What’s new: Lord Justice Newey, Lord Justice Arnold and Lady Justice Falk heard…
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Via LA boosts EV charging licensing efforts in Japan, signs partnership with local pool administrator ULDAGE
Read more: Via LA boosts EV charging licensing efforts in Japan, signs partnership with local pool administrator ULDAGEJapan plans significant growth to enhance its EV charging capabilities, Via LA’s head of programs Willy Chang tells ip fray.
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UK appeals court to hear Lenovo’s demand for forcible interim license from Ericsson starting on Tuesday: will imperialism or sanity prevail?
Read more: UK appeals court to hear Lenovo’s demand for forcible interim license from Ericsson starting on Tuesday: will imperialism or sanity prevail?Starting Tuesday, the England and Wales Court of Appeal will hear Lenovo’s appeal of the denial of a forcible interim license from Ericsson. International comity is at stake.
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UPC Roundup (1 week): different questions of jurisdiction and representation addressed, and more
Read more: UPC Roundup (1 week): different questions of jurisdiction and representation addressed, and moreThis is a summary of developments in and around the Unified Patent Court (UPC) in the week since our February 8, 2025 UPC Roundup. 1. Jurisdiction 1.1 Long-arm jurisdiction over Spanish part of European patent: Helsinki LD (link to LinkedIn post) This is yet another case in which the UPC’s jurisdiction over the infringement of…