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Netlist, Samsung settle multi-venue patent dispute, sign five-year memory patent cross-licensing deal
Read more: Netlist, Samsung settle multi-venue patent dispute, sign five-year memory patent cross-licensing dealSamsung will purchase 10 million shares of Netlist common stock as part of the new strategic alliance, which will also see Netlist earn $750 million in net license fees over the five-year period.
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Disney switches 4K UHD back on in Germany, but concern over VP9 SEPs lingersÂ
Read more: Disney switches 4K UHD back on in Germany, but concern over VP9 SEPs lingersÂDisney+ has found a workaround allowing it to reintroduce 4K Ultra High Definition features in certain devices following a second InterDigital injunction, but the solution does not address a specific High Dynamic Range quality feature, and would leave it exposed if it faced actions over other multimedia technologies that InterDigital owns.
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Federal Circuit restates eBay’s end to presumption of irreparable harm, as it vacates preliminary injunction over means-plus-function claim
Read more: Federal Circuit restates eBay’s end to presumption of irreparable harm, as it vacates preliminary injunction over means-plus-function claimSocket Solutions had obtained the injunction in district court; but that court’s claim construction was rejected on appeal.
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Bank of America & United Services Automobile Association strike cross-license agreement for AI, fintech patents
Read more: Bank of America & United Services Automobile Association strike cross-license agreement for AI, fintech patentsBoA has one of the largest portfolios of U.S. patents relevant to AI technologies.
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UPC keeps Merz infringement case despite earlier French filing
Read more: UPC keeps Merz infringement case despite earlier French filingThe UPC’s Paris LD rejected Viatris’ attempt to halt Merz’s infringement action in favor of parallel proceedings before a French national court. The ruling clarifies when earlier national proceedings prevent the UPC from continuing with an infringement action.
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Federal Circuit affirms PTAB invalidation of G+ Communications 5G patent, leaving Samsung’s damages cut intact
Read more: Federal Circuit affirms PTAB invalidation of G+ Communications 5G patent, leaving Samsung’s damages cut intactThe Federal Circuit has affirmed a Patent Trial and Appeal Board ruling invalidating one of two 5G patents G+ Communications asserted against Samsung, closing off G+’s last chance to revive that patent.
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Peloton hit with $20.5 million jury verdict over NEC streaming patent infringement
Read more: Peloton hit with $20.5 million jury verdict over NEC streaming patent infringementA jury has awarded NEC $20.5 million in damages, after finding that Peloton infringed one of three asserted patents. This is a significant success for the Japanese patentee, despite losing out in a prior summary judgment and in a USPTO PTAB IPR for the remaining two patents ahead of the jury trial.


