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Whirlpool kicks off microwave patent enforcement campaign in ITC, U.S. district courts: Samsung, LG, Electrolux among defendants
Read more: Whirlpool kicks off microwave patent enforcement campaign in ITC, U.S. district courts: Samsung, LG, Electrolux among defendantsAlmost a dozen different companies have been targeted in a new U.S. patent enforcement campaign initiated by Whirlpool, including Samsung, LG, Electrolux, Midea, and Haier.
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Unusual withdrawal of PTAB IPR petition shows chilling effect of new rules
Read more: Unusual withdrawal of PTAB IPR petition shows chilling effect of new rulesUSPTO Director John A. Squires’ new PTAB IPR rules are evidently already starting to take effect.
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Nokia continues making strides in automotive patent licensing: now has four Chinese automakers licensed, Mercedes
Read more: Nokia continues making strides in automotive patent licensing: now has four Chinese automakers licensed, MercedesDuring an event today, Patrik Hammarén, President of Nokia Technologies, revealed that the company now has licenses with four Chinese automakers covering its cellular technologies, and signed a new patent licensing deal with Mercedes involving its wireless technologies last week.
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Samsung Display, BOE informed ITC of settlement only 44 minutes prior to scheduled publication of final trade secrets ruling; rumored value of $700M-$1B
Read more: Samsung Display, BOE informed ITC of settlement only 44 minutes prior to scheduled publication of final trade secrets ruling; rumored value of $700M-$1BBOE settled Samsung Display’s trade secret claims literally at the 11th hour.
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Via Licensing Alliance calls on DRAM SEP owners to contribute to new memory technology patent pool
Read more: Via Licensing Alliance calls on DRAM SEP owners to contribute to new memory technology patent poolOwners of Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) standard-essential patents are invited to be part of Via LA’s newest patent pool, the first in its new semiconductor technology patent series.
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Oura files fresh smart ring patent infringement campaign in Eastern District of Texas: Reebok among three defendants
Read more: Oura files fresh smart ring patent infringement campaign in Eastern District of Texas: Reebok among three defendantsOura has asserted eight smart ring patents against rivals Nexxbase, Reebok, and Zepp Health in the Eastern District of Texas.
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USPTO is U.S. Department of Commerce’s “central bank of innovation”, Director Squires says
Read more: USPTO is U.S. Department of Commerce’s “central bank of innovation”, Director Squires saysThe USPTO advocates for potential counterparties to trade, not to become adversaries in contested litigation, which means that the office’s examiners are “nothing short of chief negotiators” on behalf of the U.S., Mr. Squires said during opening remarks at the 12th Annual IP Dealmakers Forum U.S.
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HP apparently realized it couldn’t defend against Huawei’s UPC action over WiFi 6, settled three disputes through Sisvel pool license
Read more: HP apparently realized it couldn’t defend against Huawei’s UPC action over WiFi 6, settled three disputes through Sisvel pool licenseIt didn’t take long after Huawei’s assertion of a winning WiFi 6 patent for HP to settle by taking a Sisvel pool license.


