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UPC Roundup (1 week): Mannheim LD separates Ericsson patent cases; Munich LD narrows use of confidential licensing materials; strict scheduling standards
Read more: UPC Roundup (1 week): Mannheim LD separates Ericsson patent cases; Munich LD narrows use of confidential licensing materials; strict scheduling standardsThis is a summary of developments in and around the Unified Patent Court (UPC) in the calendar week of May 11, 2026.
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SEP strategies: Disney demonstrates why (F)RAND does not and cannot work for video streamers the way it does for display devices
Read more: SEP strategies: Disney demonstrates why (F)RAND does not and cannot work for video streamers the way it does for display devicesFor a long time, SEP enforcement against video streamers was pretty much non-existent. Now that there is a first major wave of such lawsuits and various injunctions have come down, fundamental enforcement-related differences become clear.
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Federal Circuit reverses fee award and sanctions based on broad scope of what is purely lack of merit
Read more: Federal Circuit reverses fee award and sanctions based on broad scope of what is purely lack of meritThe Federal Circuit affirmed dismissal of mCom’s banking patent suits and upheld invalidity findings against the remaining asserted claims, but reversed both the fee award and the sanctions imposed against counsel, reiterating that unsuccessful patent litigation alone does not establish exceptional or abusive conduct.
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UPC infringement filings shift beyond Germany as German-based divisions’ share drops to 50% in April 2026
Read more: UPC infringement filings shift beyond Germany as German-based divisions’ share drops to 50% in April 2026New data suggests a gradual shift in infringement filings away from Germany-based divisions. While Germany remains dominant, its share of infringement actions fell to 50 percent in April 2026, reflecting increasing claimant confidence in non-German UPC venues.
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SEP holders now have four ways of avoiding UK interim licenses; Acer, ASUS defeat pokes hole in their (F)RAND defenses in Nokia ITC case
Read more: SEP holders now have four ways of avoiding UK interim licenses; Acer, ASUS defeat pokes hole in their (F)RAND defenses in Nokia ITC caseChinese SEP holders may even have a fifth way of avoiding UK FRAND jurisdiction. Meanwhile, for Acer and ASUS, the recent UK appellate ruling complicates everything in their disputes with Nokia.
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USPTO Director provides comprehensive explainer on discretionary denials policy in new decision
Read more: USPTO Director provides comprehensive explainer on discretionary denials policy in new decisionThe Magnolia decision has essentially been used as a vehicle to communicate the USPTO’s evolving line on discretionary denials, offering detail for patentees and petitioners alike.
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USPTO Director dismisses more inter partes reviews under new rules against petitioners taking different positions on validity in court
Read more: USPTO Director dismisses more inter partes reviews under new rules against petitioners taking different positions on validity in courtDirector John Squires is continuing to intervene to stop what he and others see as “bad faith” use of IPRs.
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- UPC Roundup (1 week): Mannheim LD separates Ericsson patent cases; Munich LD narrows use of confidential licensing materials; strict scheduling standards
- SEP strategies: Disney demonstrates why (F)RAND does not and cannot work for video streamers the way it does for display devices
- Federal Circuit reverses fee award and sanctions based on broad scope of what is purely lack of merit
- UPC infringement filings shift beyond Germany as German-based divisions’ share drops to 50% in April 2026
- SEP holders now have four ways of avoiding UK interim licenses; Acer, ASUS defeat pokes hole in their (F)RAND defenses in Nokia ITC case