Month: May 2026
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âAbout this muchâ, is how much? Federal Circuit affirms poultry-processing patent invalidity over âvague, indefiniteâ pH claims
The 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 â Disney highly likely to be enjoined (as predicted by ip fray) on June 16
Based 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
The 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
Meanwhile, 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
The Delhi High Court directed Xiaomi to deposit âš272 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 UPCâs Mannheim LD, responds to revocation action
Huawei 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.
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Patents out, trade secrets in: Celonis seeks to reshape SAP fight in California
Celonis plans to modify its antitrust lawsuit in California against SAP to add trade secret allegations stemming from discovery, igniting a discussion about the relevance of new IP claims in the case.
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An interview with NTTâs Chief IP Strategist Shunsuke Sakai
Mr. Sakai talks to ip fray about how he has been actively exploring broader monetization paths and new deal structures beyond traditional licensing to create value from NTTâs portfolio. âWe donât wait until an issue escalates to get organized,â he emphasizes.
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BREAKING: Chinese court determines $731M for 6-year, $600M+ for 5-year ZTE-Samsung FRAND cross-license â UK court is global outlier
The Chongqing Intermedia People’s Court ruling is consistent with those of the Munich I and Frankfurt Regional Courts, and the appellate level of the Rio de Janeiro State Court: 1.9 times (or at least >1.5 times) the UK figure.
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UPC Roundup (1 week):Â CoA overturns Paris LD on urgency; res judicata clarified across rulings; FRAND counterclaim dismissed; more
This is a summary of developments in and around the Unified Patent Court (UPC) in the calendar week of April 27, 2026.