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Balanced SEP discussion at IP Dealmakers Forum in London, moderated by Sir Robin Jacob
Read more: Balanced SEP discussion at IP Dealmakers Forum in London, moderated by Sir Robin JacobAt the inaugural European edition of the IP Dealmakers Forum, a panel moderated by a former UK appellate judge discussed SEP policy, including the proposed EU regulation.
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Retrial verdict more than doubles damages award to G+ Communications against Samsung over two 5G SEPs: $142M
Read more: Retrial verdict more than doubles damages award to G+ Communications against Samsung over two 5G SEPs: $142MA jury in the Eastern District of Texas has more than doubled the damages amount originally awarded to G+ Communications in a 5G standard-essential patent case against Samsung to $142 million.
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DivX wins preliminary injunction in Brazil against Hisense/Toshiba over HEVC-related patent
Read more: DivX wins preliminary injunction in Brazil against Hisense/Toshiba over HEVC-related patentDivX has obtained a Brazilian preliminary injunction against HiSense, its Toshiba subsidiary and local manufacturer and distributor Multi over a HEVC-essential patent.
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Intellectual Ventures sues Tesla over 12 patents in Western District of Texas
Read more: Intellectual Ventures sues Tesla over 12 patents in Western District of TexasIntellectual Ventures is asserting a dozen patents (apparently not standard-essential) against Tesla in its home district. Due to an overlap with a case against Volvo and others, this lawsuit will presumably be assigned to Judge Albright.
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AVM takes license to Huawei’s WiFi 6 standard-essential patents: German WiFi router market leader settles litigation
Read more: AVM takes license to Huawei’s WiFi 6 standard-essential patents: German WiFi router market leader settles litigationThe leader of the German WiFi router market (70% market share), AVM, has taken a license to Huawei’s WiFi 6 standard-essential patents, ending infringement litigation between the two companies.
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NPE named Kove obtains $525 million jury verdict against Amazon Web Services: three patents found infringed
Read more: NPE named Kove obtains $525 million jury verdict against Amazon Web Services: three patents found infringedChicago-based Kove IO has won in its home court, the Northern District of Illinois, and will now have to weigh its options, such as settling (if possible), obtaining an insurancy policy for part of the verdict or bringing in a litigation funder to guarantee a minimum return for its owners.
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Thursday and Friday (April 18 & 19): LF/IP Dealmakers Forum in London, including panel on SEP trends
Read more: Thursday and Friday (April 18 & 19): LF/IP Dealmakers Forum in London, including panel on SEP trendsIt’s a unique dealmaking event for litigation finance in general and IP litigation funding in particular.
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EXCLUSIVE: Grand Chamber of European Court of Justice takes patent case — question of cross-border jurisdiction
Read more: EXCLUSIVE: Grand Chamber of European Court of Justice takes patent case — question of cross-border jurisdictionA patent dispute between rival makers of domestic appliances (Germany’sBosch Siemens Hausgeräte and Sweden’s Electrolux) raises a key question of cross-border patent jurisdiction that the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Justice will discuss at a May 14 hearing.


