Month: April 2026
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An interview with Proxense CEO John GiobbiÂ
âLitigation has been the path weâve had to take because the tech giants today just arenât willing to license patents that they infringe unless you sue them and take them to the mat,â Mr. Giobbi told ip fray about the former operating company (now patent assertion entity) in an exclusive interview.
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China withdrew antisuit policy ‘to the extent that it ever existed’ during first WTO dispute with EU, whose monitoring continues
The Supreme People’s Court of China withdrew its “anti-suit policy” (to the extent it ever existed) during the WTO-level dispute resolution proceedings with the EU. It is unclear what this practically means.
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An interview with IP Bridge licensing head Masato Okuguchi
Mr. Okuguchi spoke to ip fray about the growing importance of Brazil as a venue for SEP enforcement, as well as leveraging Avanci Vehicle to land automotive licensing deals.
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UPC Roundup (1 week):Â CoA reinforces need for counsel to speak language of proceedings; upholds Abbott PI with key clarifications; and more
This is a summary of developments in and around the Unified Patent Court (UPC) in the calendar week of March 29, 2026. 7. Around the court 7.1 PMAC expands neutral pool, launches second call for mediators and arbitrators (link to PMAC’s list) As of January 1, 2026, the UPCâs Patent Mediation and Arbitration Centre (PMAC)…
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Netflix gains momentum in DivX global streaming dispute as U.S. court clears it of $400M+ in damagesÂ
In a long-running streaming patent dispute against Netflix, where DivX has gained significant ground in Brazil, the case has now reached a turning point. After a Federal Circuit decision invalidated several of DivXâs asserted patents, a U.S. jury has now found that the company did not infringe four of those patents-in-suit.
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UPC Munich LD proceeds with expert evidence on infringement despite EPO opposition panel’s revocation decision
The UPC’s Munich Local Division denied a stay of infringement proceedings despite the EPO having revoked the patent.
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SĂŁo Paulo court grants Johnson & Johnson extraordinary emergency relief and reinstates injunction in med tech patent dispute
The President of the Private Law Section of the SĂŁo Paulo Court of Justice granted extraordinary emergency relief, reinstating an injunction previously lifted on appeal in this med tech patent dispute, in a procedurally unusual intervention.
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USPTO Director Squires announces new ex parte reexamination measure to make patent revocation harder
The U.S. patent market has split reactions over the new process, which is designed to help the USPTO âefficiently and effectivelyâ address the recent increased volume of ex parte reexamination requests.
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Delhi High Court orders Rosenberger to pay $17.7 million in damages, upholds rival antenna patent
Delhi High Court has awarded Canadian antenna maker CCA $17.7 million in a patent infringement suit against German antenna maker Rosenberger on the 13th anniversary of the Novartis ruling. The decision sets comparable royalties as the standard for damages and employed live transcription for the first time in an Indian patent trial.