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Ericsson wants “problem-solving, not posturing”: arbitration offer as safe harbor against “court-manufactured” interim licenses
Read more: Ericsson wants “problem-solving, not posturing”: arbitration offer as safe harbor against “court-manufactured” interim licensesEricsson is a major SEP holder, but also licenses other companies’ patents for its network infrastructure products. Is head of patent assertions advocates a balanced, symmetrical approach where arbitration remains voluntary but its rejection precludes interim licenses.
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Adeia makes patent acquisitions, comments on DISH litigation as Q1 results point to new market opportunities
Read more: Adeia makes patent acquisitions, comments on DISH litigation as Q1 results point to new market opportunitiesThe licensing firm says its recent deals with AMD, Microsoft, and L’OrĂ©al are indicative of its diversification drive.
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“About this much”, is how much? Federal Circuit affirms poultry-processing patent invalidity over “vague, indefinite” pH claims
Read more: “About this much”, is how much? Federal Circuit affirms poultry-processing patent invalidity over “vague, indefinite” pH claimsThe decision underlines the need for appropriate precision and detail in patent claims that are quantitative in nature.
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UPC Mannheim hearing went very well for InterDigital — Disney highly likely to be enjoined (as predicted by ip fray) on June 16
Read more: UPC Mannheim hearing went very well for InterDigital — Disney highly likely to be enjoined (as predicted by ip fray) on June 16Based on an agenda-setting order ahead of the hearing and an analysis of patent claim terms, ip fray had already deduced that today’s hearing was going to be an uphill battle for Disney. And that’s what it was.
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USITC seeks input on proposed new rules around real-party-in-interest disclosures
Read more: USITC seeks input on proposed new rules around real-party-in-interest disclosuresThe proposed rulemaking fits with the trend seen across agencies dealing with U.S. patent matters, where there is a push for more transparency around real-parties-in-interest.
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IPR petitions hit lowest-ever monthly total in April as new USPTO policies take hold
Read more: IPR petitions hit lowest-ever monthly total in April as new USPTO policies take holdMeanwhile, requests for ex parte re-examination have skyrocketed to their highest number in years.
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Delhi High Court orders Xiaomi to deposit $28.7 million in Malikie SEP dispute, cites Shenzhen FRAND case as potential admission
Read more: Delhi High Court orders Xiaomi to deposit $28.7 million in Malikie SEP dispute, cites Shenzhen FRAND case as potential admissionThe Delhi High Court directed Xiaomi to deposit ₹272 crores ($28.7 million) as pro tem security in a SEP dispute with Malikie, treating Xiaomi’s parallel FRAND filing in China as a prima facie admission of essentiality.
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Huawei files MPEG DASH patent infringement suit against RTL Group in UPC’s Mannheim LD, responds to revocation action
Read more: Huawei files MPEG DASH patent infringement suit against RTL Group in UPC’s Mannheim LD, responds to revocation actionHuawei has filed an infringement action against Germany’s leading entertainment company, the RTL Group, in the Unified Patent Court over one of its MPEG DASH-related patents.


