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Avanci announces two new German aftermarket licensees, but not the most vocal German would-be licensee: Continental
Read more: Avanci announces two new German aftermarket licensees, but not the most vocal German would-be licensee: ContinentalContext: Avanci regularly announces new licensees, such as ADS-TEC Energy, an electric-vehicle charger maker (October 31, 2024 ip fray article), and new licensors, such as SOLiD (November 11, 2024 LinkedIn post by Avanci). What’s new: Avanci’s Aftermarket program, which launched in early 2023 and covers certain types of devices (monitoring, infotainment and other multi-function products)…
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Philips joins Dolby in Via LA enforcement campaign against BLU Products over AVC/H.264 as Chinese low-cost ODMs lack license
Read more: Philips joins Dolby in Via LA enforcement campaign against BLU Products over AVC/H.264 as Chinese low-cost ODMs lack licensePhilips sued BLU Products one day after the latter’s answer to Dolby’s compaint in the same district. Both are Via LA licensors and actually targeting Chinese low-cost ODMs.
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ip fray’s transition to 80% premium / 20% free content: how it will work (and when)
Read more: ip fray’s transition to 80% premium / 20% free content: how it will work (and when)Starting sometime in December, a registration will be required to access most new content, but it will initially be free. Later, a paid subscription will be required.
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In press conference on Nvidia lawsuit, ParTec’s CEO describes UPC as “pragmatic and efficient” with injunctions issuing after 12-18 months
Read more: In press conference on Nvidia lawsuit, ParTec’s CEO describes UPC as “pragmatic and efficient” with injunctions issuing after 12-18 monthsSupercomputer firm ParTec held a press conference yesterday to address questions asked by reporters about its recent patent infringement lawsuit against Nvidia in the UPC.
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Nokia fends off lawsuit in Eastern District of Texas targeting its network infrastructure: three patents not infringed
Read more: Nokia fends off lawsuit in Eastern District of Texas targeting its network infrastructure: three patents not infringedNokia has an active patent licensing program and has to enforce if license agreements cannot be concluded otherwise, but also finds itself on the receiving end of patent assertions.
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UPC infringement filings: Munich leading in October, Hamburg post-vacation-season; The Hague growing fastest in UPC Year 2
Read more: UPC infringement filings: Munich leading in October, Hamburg post-vacation-season; The Hague growing fastest in UPC Year 2This morning the Unified Patent Court (UPC) released its case load figures (November 5, 2024 UPC news item), as it does on a monthly basis. ip fray focuses on infringement lawsuits as the single most relevant metric and would like to share a few observations. Monthly filings picking up again A total of 67 infringement…
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ip fray podcast on alternative dispute resolution for standard-essential patents: speakers from WIPO, (formerly) ETSI and Bird&Bird
Read more: ip fray podcast on alternative dispute resolution for standard-essential patents: speakers from WIPO, (formerly) ETSI and Bird&BirdAfter the recent flurry of standard-essential patent (SEP) news, which also involved a half-dozen of noteworthy settlements (November 1, 2024 ip fray article), ip fray‘s founder had the opportunity to discuss alternative dispute resolution (ADR) for SEPs with three distinguished guests. In alphabetical order of first name: In approximately 50 minutes, the panel discussed what…
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