Month: August 2026
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Lupin granted win against Vertex in Delaware over cystic fibrosis drug patents
Lupinâs generic version of Vertexâs cystic fibrosis treatment Kalydeco does not infringe the latterâs patents, Judge Stephanos Bibas of the Third Circuit has ruled.
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Access Advance issues call for patents for potential AV1, AV2 pool
Access Advance is exploring the potential launch of a new patent pool for devices and software using AV1 and the newly released AV2 codec, inviting patent owners to join program formation talks.
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Huawei, HP ink global WiFi patent cross-license deal
Huawei and HP have announced the signing of a multi-year global patent cross-licensing agreement, which was reached amicably and indicates that digital innovation is increasingly taking place in China.
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Wilus opens new front against TP-Link with California complaint over Wi-Fi SEPs; Sisvel license would resolve disputes
Research and licensing firm Wilus sued networking equipment maker TP-Link in the Eastern District of Texas in April.
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UPC Hamburg finds HMD unwilling after rejecting pool route for bilateral licensing
The UPCâs Hamburg Local Division held that a FRAND-compliant pool offer can satisfy a SEP holderâs obligations under Huawei v. ZTE, while setting conditions for when an implementer may insist on bilateral licensing.
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Guardant Health ordered to pay TwinStrand Biosciences and University of Washington $245M in Delaware dispute over DNA sequencing patents
The co-plaintiffs were originally awarded $83.4 million by a District of Delaware jury in November 2023.
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InterDigital expands UPC litigation against Disney, says VP9 workaround still infringes its patents
InterDigital has filed new claims at the UPC targeting Disneyâs use of VP9 for 4K streaming, arguing the codec still infringes its patents despite seven injunctions already won worldwide.
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WIPO publishes Ericssonâs 6G foundation patent application
The World Intellectual Property Office has published Ericssonâs 6G foundation patent application, marking an important first step in the companyâs ambitions to stay ahead in the 6G SEP race.
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Former USPTO deputy director Coke Stewart on C4IP President appointment
âThere is a concern that the pendulum is swinging back and forth from one director to another, or one administration to another. While there isnât an agreement on what the reforms should be, there is consensus that the changes need to be permanent, and I can better do that from the outside,â Ms. Stewart told…
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UPC Roundup (1 week): 8 CoA rulings including PI, strict appeal deadlines; Munich and Paris LDs reject infringement claims; and more
This is a summary of developments in and around the UPC in the calendar week of August 16, 2026.