-
Ericsson opposes Lenovo’s motion to expedite antisuit appeal, notes Lenovo has not even signed NDA in two years
Read more: Ericsson opposes Lenovo’s motion to expedite antisuit appeal, notes Lenovo has not even signed NDA in two yearsEricsson tells the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit that Lenovo’s appeal of the denial of an antisuit injunction is neither urgent nor meritorious.
-
Getting the EU SEP Regulation right — Part 3: Small and medium-sized enterprises’ problems not SEP-specific
Read more: Getting the EU SEP Regulation right — Part 3: Small and medium-sized enterprises’ problems not SEP-specificThis latest part of the series on the EU SEP Regulation in light of the EU Parliament’s first-reading vote takes a look at the challenges of small and medium-sized enterprises. They exist, but they are not SEP-specific.
-
Avanci’s 5G program announces license agreement with Ford, which joins GM on growing list of car makers
Read more: Avanci’s 5G program announces license agreement with Ford, which joins GM on growing list of car makersAvanci’s addition of Ford to the list of 5G licensees adds a high-volume brand and one that was reluctant to come on board for the 4G program, but may by now deem it an efficient choice.
-
Huawei signs patent license agreements with Amazon (after Munich court win) and vivo (without any litigation)
Read more: Huawei signs patent license agreements with Amazon (after Munich court win) and vivo (without any litigation)Huawei has just made two simultaneous announcements of patent (cross-)license agreements that, together with court rulings on FRAND defenses serve to validate its license terms.
-
Ericsson refutes false claim by EU Parliament rapporteur Walsmann in plenary debate on SEPs—and there’s more
Read more: Ericsson refutes false claim by EU Parliament rapporteur Walsmann in plenary debate on SEPs—and there’s moreMarion Walsmann MEP, the EU Parliament’s rapporteur on the standard-essential patents bill, made various claims in last week’s plenary debate that have no basis in fact. Ericsson has now refuted one false claim regarding that company’s policy positions.
-
Getting the EU SEP Regulation right — Part 2: EU-wide law because of German rulings?
Read more: Getting the EU SEP Regulation right — Part 2: EU-wide law because of German rulings?The initiative for an EU regulation on standard-essential patents would never have been taken if not for a small number of highly debatable rulings by German courts. The new law would not even tackle the specific issues caused by those rulings, and could break the balance struck in other countries.
-
Getting the EU SEP Regulation right — Part 1: Hold-up vs. hold-out
Read more: Getting the EU SEP Regulation right — Part 1: Hold-up vs. hold-outThis is the first article of a new series to refocus on facts, issues and solutions after the European Parliament’s first-reading vote on the proposed regulation on standard-essential patents. Let’s start with the basics of hold-up and hold-out.
-

EU Parliament adopts SEP Regulation with massive majority, but first readings are normally not decisive
Read more: EU Parliament adopts SEP Regulation with massive majority, but first readings are normally not decisiveWith approximately five times as many votes in favor as against the proposal, the outcome in the European Parliament is clear. But there was no sign of many MEPs actually understanding the issue, and the EU Council has the upper hand in a co-legislation procedure.


