Month: July 2026
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UPC Munich LD revokes Promosome’s mRNA patent, dismisses infringement claims against BioNTech, Pfizer over Comirnaty
The UPC’s Munich LD revoked Promosome’s mRNA patent as invalid over prior art and found no infringement by BioNTech and Pfizer’s Comirnaty vaccine, ending the dispute.
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Ericsson wins first-ever African SEP injunction in Morocco: Casablanca Trade Court enjoins Transsion over four 4G/5G patents
A Moroccon media outlet reports that Ericsson has been granted injunctive relief against Transsion in the North African country. This is the first African SEP injunction in history.
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American Express prevails as plaintiff’s second amended complaint dismissed with prejudice: “No basis to reach a different result”
Loyal-T Systems LLC did not sufficiently improve or change the arguments it put forth, leaving a Federal Circuit appeal its only remaining option.
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Nixu FL brings UPC action against AWS over cloud networking technology
Nixu FL IP Protection has filed a patent infringement action against multiple Amazon Web Services entities before the UPC’s Milan Local Division, asserting a cloud networking patent and seeking pan-UPC remedies.
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Panasonic and OPPO, Nokia and Huawei trade SEPs in newly recorded U.S. transfers
Both assignments are emblematic of how smaller-scale asset transfers involving SEPs take place in the context of broader deals between operating companies.
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Supercomputer firm ParTec sues Google and AMD/Bull at UPC Mannheim: third UPC venue chosen in this campaign
Apparently energized by a recent settlement with Microsoft, the German supercomputer firm led by a former patent litigator and monetizer is on fire.
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Microsoft latest target in SIM IP IoT patent enforcement campaign
Capricode IP Protection has become the latest SIM IP subsidiary to enforce its IoT patents against a Big Tech company, following Qord IP’s parallel suits against Samsung last week.
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Infineon continues winning streak against Innoscience in Germany
In the gallium nitride patent wars, Infineon has gained significant ground against Innoscience in the Munich I Regional Court, which has issued its third ruling in favor of the patentee in less than a month.
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Samsung, Sharp join Access Advance VVC pool as licensors, licensees
The Advance VVC pool now counts six of the world’s leading smartphone manufacturers as licensees, representing an estimated 62% of the global smartphone market.
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UPC Roundup (1 week): CoA refines evidence disclosure, urgency, and opt-out rules; Lenovo-ASUS settle
This is a summary of developments in and around the UPC in the calendar week of June 29, 2026.