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Dolby sues Snap(chat) over AV1 and HEVC patent infringement in U.S. and Brazil: Access Advance VDP license would resolve issue
Read more: Dolby sues Snap(chat) over AV1 and HEVC patent infringement in U.S. and Brazil: Access Advance VDP license would resolve issueInternet platforms that stream videos are largely unlicensed. There is now more enforcement, and the latest major platform to be sued over alleged infringements is Snap, the operator of Snapchat.
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Intel joins Google, Samsung in settling patent dispute with biometrics firm Proxense in Western District of Texas
Read more: Intel joins Google, Samsung in settling patent dispute with biometrics firm Proxense in Western District of TexasMeanwhile, Proxense’s patent infringement suits against Apple, Microsoft, and LG are still pending.
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Apple pushes back against Powermat’s Qi SEP assertions with FRAND actions in U.S. and UK, trying to undermine UPC and German jurisdiction
Read more: Apple pushes back against Powermat’s Qi SEP assertions with FRAND actions in U.S. and UK, trying to undermine UPC and German jurisdictionApple responded to Powermat’s charger-related patent infringement lawsuit in the Western District of Texas with a FRAND contract lawsuit and is now additionally looking for help from the English courts.
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China’s Great Wall Motor and Skyworth sued in Brazilian SEP actions; all patents available through pools; PI against Geely imminent
Read more: China’s Great Wall Motor and Skyworth sued in Brazilian SEP actions; all patents available through pools; PI against Geely imminentAvanci licensors are suing Chinese automakers Great Wall Motors and Geely while a Sisvel licensor is suing electronics conglomerate Skyworth. All of that in Brazil. The Skyworth case is likely the first-ever Brazilian patent suit involving the AV1 standard.
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Access Advance announces four new Video Distribution Pool licensors (among them, Sharp) and independent FRAND analysis of VDP rates
Read more: Access Advance announces four new Video Distribution Pool licensors (among them, Sharp) and independent FRAND analysis of VDP ratesSharp is a long-time leader in consumer electronics and arguably the most famous one of four new licensors of Access Advance’s Video Distribution Pool.
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USPTO Director Squires looks at PTAB IPR petitions through national security as well as economic policy (domestic manufacturing) lens
Read more: USPTO Director Squires looks at PTAB IPR petitions through national security as well as economic policy (domestic manufacturing) lensUSPTO Director John A. Squires has recently issued a memorandum to PTAB users and a precedential denial of institution of an inter partes review. In either context, PTAB IPRs are put into a broader policy context.
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UPC Roundup (1 week): lessons from CoA on how NOT to lose trade secret status and how NOT to seek discretionary review; new injunctions; and more
Read more: UPC Roundup (1 week): lessons from CoA on how NOT to lose trade secret status and how NOT to seek discretionary review; new injunctions; and moreThis is a summary of developments in and around the Unified Patent Court (UPC) in the calendar week of March 16, 2026. The UPC rarely puts out new decisions on Mondays before the afternoon, so we now sometimes publish our weekly roundups on Monday around noon instead of during the weekend. Major UPC news will…
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