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After 15+ years without license, Amazon bets on UK court forcing Nokia to grant interim license in May or June, but some claims are not FRAND-encumbered
Read more: After 15+ years without license, Amazon bets on UK court forcing Nokia to grant interim license in May or June, but some claims are not FRAND-encumberedAmazon hopes that a UK interim license will be granted in a few months’ time and thwart Nokia’s patent enforcement on a worldwide basis.
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Nokia gets new CEO: Justin Hotard leaves Intel to replace Pekka Lundmark
Read more: Nokia gets new CEO: Justin Hotard leaves Intel to replace Pekka LundmarkContext: Patrik Hammarén, whom we interviewed last year (November 13, 2024 ip fray article), has recently been appointed as President (not merely Acting President) of Nokia Technologies, the IP licensing division of the wireless pioneer and infrastructure maker (January 22, 2025 ip fray article). What’s new: This morning the parent company, Nokia Corporation, has also…
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UPC Roundup (1 week): no second revocation counterclaim by same party against same patent; generally uneventful period
Read more: UPC Roundup (1 week): no second revocation counterclaim by same party against same patent; generally uneventful periodThis is a short weekly roundup, summarizing developments in and around the Unified Patent Court (UPC) since our February 1, 2025 UPC Roundup. It may have been the least eventful week at the UPC since we started our roundups, apart from the period around New Year’s Day. 1. No second bite at the apple: Munich…
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Security requirement of $670M contradicts Amazon downplaying impact of Nokia patent injunction against Prime Video, streaming products
Read more: Security requirement of $670M contradicts Amazon downplaying impact of Nokia patent injunction against Prime Video, streaming productsIn response to Nokia’s win in the Dusseldorf Regional Court yesterday, Amazon said Prime Video would not have to be switched off in Germany. But the requirement to post $670M as collateral speaks volumes.
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Patently confirms Nokia’s milestone of 7K patent families declared essential to 5G standard
Read more: Patently confirms Nokia’s milestone of 7K patent families declared essential to 5G standardBeyond its 5G contributions, Nokia has also declared well over 1,700 patent families essential to earlier generations, further demonstrating its long-standing impact on mobile communications, Patently has found.
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Nokia wins first-ever Germany-wide patent injunction against Amazon Prime Video streaming service after three wins over Amazon devices
Read more: Nokia wins first-ever Germany-wide patent injunction against Amazon Prime Video streaming service after three wins over Amazon devicesContext: Nokia has already won three patent rulings relating to Amazon streaming devices like the Fire TV Stick. A Germany-wide permanent injunction that the Munich I Regional Court ordered last year (September 20, 2024 ip fray article) has been enforced for a few months now. Shortly before the end of the year, Administrative Law Judge…
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New SEP lawsuits filed against Xiaomi over ASUSTeK patents in Munich: sources
Read more: New SEP lawsuits filed against Xiaomi over ASUSTeK patents in Munich: sourcesXiaomi is being sued over ASUSTeK patents in the Munich I Regional Court and possibly other venues, too.
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“Good leadership is like conducting an orchestra”: LESI president and TactoTek general counsel, IP licensing head Sonja London
Read more: “Good leadership is like conducting an orchestra”: LESI president and TactoTek general counsel, IP licensing head Sonja London“To make a symphony, people must be playing together, even if each team is playing their own melody – and the best outcome happens when everyone is contributing according to the notes,” Mrs. London told ip fray in an exclusive interview.