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FRAND counterclaims against patent pools in UPC cases: Court of Appeal will have to decide after Hague LD denies preliminary objection
Read more: FRAND counterclaims against patent pools in UPC cases: Court of Appeal will have to decide after Hague LD denies preliminary objectionThe UPC CoA will have to clarify whether FRAND counterclaims can be brought against pool administrators, which would have serious implications for the standards ecosystem.
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Munich court finds Illumina infringes Element sequencing patent, orders injunction and product recall
Read more: Munich court finds Illumina infringes Element sequencing patent, orders injunction and product recallThe Munich I Regional Court has found Illumina liable for infringing an Element Biosciences sequencing patent, ordering an injunction, a product recall, and damages, a rare loss for the U.S. sequencing giant.
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Snap seeks UK court intervention in Dolby-Access Advance HEVC licensing dispute
Read more: Snap seeks UK court intervention in Dolby-Access Advance HEVC licensing disputeSnap has filed a claim before the UK Patents Court against Dolby and Access Advance, opening a new front in the parties’ global HEVC licensing dispute. The case comes as the English courts continue to refine the role of arbitration in FRAND disputes, raising questions about how that approach applies to patent pool licensing.Â
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Oura scores brace in U.S. as Zepp withdraws district court complaint, final Samsung IPR fails
Read more: Oura scores brace in U.S. as Zepp withdraws district court complaint, final Samsung IPR failsIt augurs well for the smart ring maker as positive developments at the PTAB, ITC, and in federal court add up.
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Xiaomi, Nera Innovations pause UPC Court of Appeal fight over wireless power patent, hearing pulled
Read more: Xiaomi, Nera Innovations pause UPC Court of Appeal fight over wireless power patent, hearing pulledThe UPC CoA has suspended both sides’ appeals over a wireless power patent between Xiaomi and Nera Innovations and canceled next week’s hearing, a move that hints at settlement talks.
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UPC Court of Appeal reinstates Fujifilm patent, grants injunction, clarifies defense of dependent claims
Read more: UPC Court of Appeal reinstates Fujifilm patent, grants injunction, clarifies defense of dependent claimsThe UPC CoA reinstated Fujifilm’s patent in part and enjoined Kodak liable for infringement, while issuing important procedural guidance on how to defend dependent claims in UPC revocation proceedings.
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Samsung joins Sisvel Wi-Fi Multimode pool as licensee and licensor, settles Wilus litigation
Read more: Samsung joins Sisvel Wi-Fi Multimode pool as licensee and licensor, settles Wilus litigationSamsung Electronics has signed up with Sisvel’s Wi-Fi Multimode pool as both licensee and licensor, a deal that also resolves the company’s Wi-Fi 6 patent dispute with Wilus Institute in Texas.
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Toyota found to be licensed to AutoConnect patents by previous Spangenberg deal; grant of summary judgment recommended
Read more: Toyota found to be licensed to AutoConnect patents by previous Spangenberg deal; grant of summary judgment recommendedEastern District of Texas Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne found that AutoConnect Holdings’ short-lived transfer of patents to an IPwe-linked company encumbered them.


