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Huawei reports 165K active granted patents, 260 license agreements; spends $28B/year on R&D (last decade: $200B); 54% of workforce is in R&D
Read more: Huawei reports 165K active granted patents, 260 license agreements; spends $28B/year on R&D (last decade: $200B); 54% of workforce is in R&DHuawei’s 2025 annual report is out and it shows the company’s relentless focus on R&D.
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GlobalFoundries hits Tower Semiconductor with multi-patent suits in Texas and ITC, targets RF and power chip technologies
Read more: GlobalFoundries hits Tower Semiconductor with multi-patent suits in Texas and ITC, targets RF and power chip technologiesGlobalFoundries has filed two lawsuits in Texas and a parallel ITC complaint against Tower Semiconductor, targeting RF and power chip technologies. The multi-front strategy could increase pressure through damages claims and a potential U.S. import ban.
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UPC allows Amazon to create private transcripts based on court’s recordings of hearings
Read more: UPC allows Amazon to create private transcripts based on court’s recordings of hearingsThe UPC CoA has clarified that parties may prepare private transcripts of oral hearings under Rule 115 RoP, including with the assistance of supervised stenographers, while maintaining strict control over the underlying audio recordings.
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Nokia announces three new IoT patent licensing agreements, including with ADT – without litigation
Read more: Nokia announces three new IoT patent licensing agreements, including with ADT – without litigationNokia has today announced that it has successfully licensed three leading residential security systems providers, including ADT, through its IoT licensing program – all of which were negotiated litigation-free.
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Long-arm in UPC is easier sued than done: CoA hearing showed opportunities and homework; UK and other foreign lawyers can add value
Read more: Long-arm in UPC is easier sued than done: CoA hearing showed opportunities and homework; UK and other foreign lawyers can add valueAt yesterday’s Fujifilm-Kodak hearing, the Unified Patent Court’s Court of Appeal explained that in some circumstances it simply MUST exercise long-arm jurisdiction. But it also laid out requirements. Foreign legal advice can make all the difference now.
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Avanci Vehicle 4G, 5G programs reach major China milestone: 10 licensing agreements signed
Read more: Avanci Vehicle 4G, 5G programs reach major China milestone: 10 licensing agreements signedAvanci has now inked 10 licensing agreements with seven China-based automakers across its 4G and 5G vehicle programs, bringing the total number of connected vehicles covered by Avanci Vehicle to over 275 million, it has announced today.
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A closer look at Transsion’s SEP situation: the world’s fourth-largest smartphone maker is stirring Chinese market
Read more: A closer look at Transsion’s SEP situation: the world’s fourth-largest smartphone maker is stirring Chinese marketTranssion is dominating African and Southeast Asian markets and is now embroiled in several major disputes with SEP licensing giants. Last week, it filed its first-ever publicly-known patent infringement complaint in response to a major campaign initiated by Ericsson.
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Eeva Hakoranta, former InterDigital Chief Licensing Officer: ‘Focus on the impact and great things will follow’
Read more: Eeva Hakoranta, former InterDigital Chief Licensing Officer: ‘Focus on the impact and great things will follow’The former InterDigital Chief Licensing Officer spoke to ip fray on the sidelines of Via Licensing Alliance’s Business Summit about why she stepped down from her role, where she is headed next, and some of the obstacles she has had to overcome as a woman in IP.
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