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Access Advance extends early-bird period for licensees again, enabling them to benefit from recent Via deal: service announcement
Read more: Access Advance extends early-bird period for licensees again, enabling them to benefit from recent Via deal: service announcementThis extension of the period during which licensees can secure the old prices gives implementers of video standards the chance to derive the full benefit from the acquisition of Via’s HEVC and VVC pools.
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An interview with Manny Schecter, IBMâs former patent chief
Read more: An interview with Manny Schecter, IBMâs former patent chiefâMy biggest challenge was the constant need to educate inventors and business executives about IP and its importance for innovation,â Mr. Schecter, who served as IBMâs chief patent counsel for 14 years, told ip fray.
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Huawei, Qualcomm, Samsung, Ericsson continue to dominate $15 billion 5G licensing market: LexisNexis 5G SEP rankings
Read more: Huawei, Qualcomm, Samsung, Ericsson continue to dominate $15 billion 5G licensing market: LexisNexis 5G SEP rankingsWhile the Top 50 5G patent owners reflected broad geographic diversity, Chinese companies continue to dominate the rankings, LexisNexisâs 2026 edition of âWho Is Leading the 5G Patent Race?â has revealed.
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UPC Roundup (1 week):Â long-arm and contempt decisions; a dozen new infringement cases; busy hearing period ahead
Read more: UPC Roundup (1 week):Â long-arm and contempt decisions; a dozen new infringement cases; busy hearing period aheadThis is a summary of developments in and around the Unified Patent Court (UPC) in the week since our January 17, 2026 UPC Roundup. 6.2 Patent litigation summit Europe highlights measured impact of UPC on global strategy (link to detailed article) Kisaco Researchâs fourth annual Patent Litigation Summit Europe concluded on January 21, 2026, after four…
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Disney alienates customers, hurts brand reputation by switching off Dolby Vision, other premium features due to InterDigital’s Munich injunctions
Read more: Disney alienates customers, hurts brand reputation by switching off Dolby Vision, other premium features due to InterDigital’s Munich injunctionsThe German tech press struggles with the notion that Disney would degrade the quality of its premium offering.
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UPC’s Mannheim LD imposes âŹ1.72M contempt fine on Kodak for insufficient information, recall, destruction; discusses cross-border enforcement
Read more: UPC’s Mannheim LD imposes âŹ1.72M contempt fine on Kodak for insufficient information, recall, destruction; discusses cross-border enforcementThe order is significant because of the substantial amount of the penalty as well as the olive branch it extends to the English courts.
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