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AstraZeneca defends record patent invalidation claims in China
Read more: AstraZeneca defends record patent invalidation claims in ChinaThe UK pharma giant has defeated 33 invalidation claims brought by Chinese generics manufacturers against crystal form patents related to its highest-selling diabetes drug.
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Pfizer brought UPC revocation action 9 seconds after midnight on grant date, argues Glaxo jumped the gun with infringement filing
Read more: Pfizer brought UPC revocation action 9 seconds after midnight on grant date, argues Glaxo jumped the gun with infringement filingPharmaceutical giants GlaxoSmithKline and Pfizer are embroiled in an interesting UPC venue fight that involves questions of timing.
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China’s Supreme People’s Court settles mRNA patent, trade secrets litigation under President Xi’s new ‘Fengqiao’ dispute model
Read more: China’s Supreme People’s Court settles mRNA patent, trade secrets litigation under President Xi’s new ‘Fengqiao’ dispute modelChinese courts are imposing mediation on more and more cases under the new order, including those involving patent infringement.
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Via LA launches new voice codec pool: Dolby, ETRI, Huawei, JVCKenwood and NTT already on board
Read more: Via LA launches new voice codec pool: Dolby, ETRI, Huawei, JVCKenwood and NTT already on boardHuawei has also taken a license from Via LA’s new pool, which covers voice technologies such as EVS and IVAS.
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China’s IP finance push reaches new heights but hits patent transaction data stumbling block
Read more: China’s IP finance push reaches new heights but hits patent transaction data stumbling blockChina’s IP-backed lending market now stands at USD$109 billion but its government is struggling to collect data on patent transactions to help expedite in-house, accurate valuation.
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FRAND is in flux in Munich: lower court has concerns about appeals court’s preliminary position, yet made adjustments
Read more: FRAND is in flux in Munich: lower court has concerns about appeals court’s preliminary position, yet made adjustmentsPresiding Judge Dr. Oliver Schoen of the Munich I Regional Court’s Seventh Civil Chamber discussed his panel’s take on FRAND in light of a pending appeal.
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Ericsson filing with ITC elaborates on HEVC owners’ licensing obligations, multi-standard license bundle, 16 years of trying to sell license
Read more: Ericsson filing with ITC elaborates on HEVC owners’ licensing obligations, multi-standard license bundle, 16 years of trying to sell licenseA post-hearing brief filed by Ericsson in an ITC investigation sheds light on Lenovo’s negotiation conduct and elaborates on the obligations of owners of HEVC SEP.
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Chinese solar panel manufacturer JinkoSolar files first U.S. patent infringement complaint
Read more: Chinese solar panel manufacturer JinkoSolar files first U.S. patent infringement complaintThe lawsuit comes against the backdrop of an increasingly litigious solar panel patent market.


