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Munich appeals court lays out security-centric FRAND framework in VoiceAge EVS v. HMD as previously indicated; ignores input from EC, referral to ECJ still possible
Read more: Munich appeals court lays out security-centric FRAND framework in VoiceAge EVS v. HMD as previously indicated; ignores input from EC, referral to ECJ still possibleVoiceAge EVS v. HMD could become the new Huawei v. ZTE, but the regional appeas court in Munich wants to leave it to the Federal Court of Justice to make the preliminary reference.
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Huawei to join Via Licensing Alliance HEVC/VVC patent pool as VVC licensor and licensee
Read more: Huawei to join Via Licensing Alliance HEVC/VVC patent pool as VVC licensor and licensee“Via LA is thrilled to have Huawei jumping into the pool with it”, as VVC adoption is set to take off, President Heath Hoglund tells ip fray on the sidelines of the company’s first-ever Business Summit in Shanghai.
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Gallium nitride patent wars: China’s Innoscience claims “ultimate victory” in ITC litigation against EPC
Read more: Gallium nitride patent wars: China’s Innoscience claims “ultimate victory” in ITC litigation against EPCThe United States Patent & Trademark Office has invalidated the only remaining patent in a United States International Trade Commission dispute initiated by Efficient Power Conversion over gallium nitride patents, handing Innoscience a significant win.
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Indian court hearing reveals HMD offers only 1.5% of what Dolby is seeking: $15K instead of $1M deposit for standard-essential patent royalties
Read more: Indian court hearing reveals HMD offers only 1.5% of what Dolby is seeking: $15K instead of $1M deposit for standard-essential patent royaltiesAt a Delhi High Court hearing today, the enormous ask-bid spread between Dolby and HMD became publicly known.
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UPC Roundup (1 week): one more injunction and a bunch of new cases, including Michelin v. Goodyear (approximately 100 years after U.S. dispute)
Read more: UPC Roundup (1 week): one more injunction and a bunch of new cases, including Michelin v. Goodyear (approximately 100 years after U.S. dispute)This is a summary of developments in and around the Unified Patent Court (UPC) in the week since our March 8, 2025 UPC Roundup. Not much to report on, but we prefer to keep the weekly rhythm. 1. Hurom v. NUC injunction; clarification on jurisdiction for infringement that occurred or started prior to start of…
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Samsung countersuing ZTE in UPC: two filings from end of February have become discoverable
Read more: Samsung countersuing ZTE in UPC: two filings from end of February have become discoverableContext: Before ZTE brought any standard-essential patent (SEP) infringement action against Samsung, the latter fired the first shot by bringing a FRAND (fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory licensing) action in the UK, followed by a SEP-related antitrust case in Frankfurt, Germany as well as a U.S. antitrust and contract lawsuit (March 3, 2025 ip fray article)….
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Another Avanci licensor sues China’s BYD in Germany over cellular standard-essential patents: Japan’s IP Bridge
Read more: Another Avanci licensor sues China’s BYD in Germany over cellular standard-essential patents: Japan’s IP BridgeJapanese patent licensing firm IP Bridge is now suing Chinese automaker BYD in Germany. One of the patents has already been asserted against various car makers and brought about settlements.
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Via LA’s Heath Hoglund in Clause 8 interview: early licensee involvement is a sign of future patent pool success
Read more: Via LA’s Heath Hoglund in Clause 8 interview: early licensee involvement is a sign of future patent pool success“I have little sympathy for the implementers who complain about not having influence on the outcome if they didn’t participate in the first place,” Via LA President Heath Hoglund tells Eli Mazour.
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