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Federal Circuit: “survives” is no patent law term giving it jurisdiction; in another case, district court rightly resolved eligibility after dismissal over venue
Read more: Federal Circuit: “survives” is no patent law term giving it jurisdiction; in another case, district court rightly resolved eligibility after dismissal over venueTwo precedential Federal Circuit decisions came down today.
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UK court finds Samsung patent asserted against ZTE valid; essentiality was conceded
Read more: UK court finds Samsung patent asserted against ZTE valid; essentiality was concededSamsung has technically prevailed on a 5G patent, though ZTE can appeal the decision. Its last successful SEP assertion was against Apple in 2013 and resulted in a presidential veto.
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Part-win for Philips in Delaware 3G patent fight: Quectel infringes one of four asserted patents
Read more: Part-win for Philips in Delaware 3G patent fight: Quectel infringes one of four asserted patentsA jury in the District of Delaware has said that Quectel’s cellular communication modules infringe only one of two remaining asserted patents from an enforcement campaign Philips started in December 2020. Quectel must pay over $3 million in damages to Philips, the jury has also found.
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Shoals wins $96M North Carolina jury verdict for infringement of solar patents subject to prosecution bar stipulation
Read more: Shoals wins $96M North Carolina jury verdict for infringement of solar patents subject to prosecution bar stipulationIn a related case before the USITC, the parties had stipulated to a bar on Shoals’ ITC counsel prosecuting new patent applications.
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Malikie, Xiaomi settle UPC patent case in Mannheim
Read more: Malikie, Xiaomi settle UPC patent case in MannheimMalikie Innovations and Xiaomi have withdrawn their UPC infringement and revocation claims in Mannheim by mutual consent, suggesting they have settled this part of their global patent fight.
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Sun Patent Trust strikes settlement with vivo: UPC action withdrawn
Read more: Sun Patent Trust strikes settlement with vivo: UPC action withdrawnThis dispute involved the question of whether a SEP holder can bring a proactive FRAND determination claim and seek a UK-style injunction in the UPC. It won’t be answered in these proceedings.
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BREAKING: Celerity loses Texas trial against U.S. carriers over three patents: win for Nokia, Ericsson
Read more: BREAKING: Celerity loses Texas trial against U.S. carriers over three patents: win for Nokia, EricssonAT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile successfully defended themselves, with help from intervenors Nokia and Ericsson, against three Celerity patents.
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Lupin granted win against Vertex in Delaware over cystic fibrosis drug patents
Read more: Lupin granted win against Vertex in Delaware over cystic fibrosis drug patentsLupin’s generic version of Vertex’s cystic fibrosis treatment Kalydeco does not infringe the latter’s patents, Judge Stephanos Bibas of the Third Circuit has ruled.


