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EU’s most powerful body to discuss Commission’s withdrawal of SEP Regulation tomorrow; major SEP conference coming up next week
Read more: EU’s most powerful body to discuss Commission’s withdrawal of SEP Regulation tomorrow; major SEP conference coming up next weekAt tomorrow’s Working Group meeting. the most powerful institution in the EU, the Council, will discuss the European Commission’s decision to abandon the proposed SEP Regulation.
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Agendas now out for IP Dealmakers Europe + LF Dealmakers Europe (London, June 23-25)
Read more: Agendas now out for IP Dealmakers Europe + LF Dealmakers Europe (London, June 23-25)The Super Early Bird rate is still available for the 2nd annual IP/LF Dealmakers Forums Europe (IP and litigation finance) for those who register by March 21. ip fray is the official media partner.
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A ‘breakthrough’ that may have gone ‘too far’: fallout follows ECJ’s cross-border jurisdiction ruling
Read more: A ‘breakthrough’ that may have gone ‘too far’: fallout follows ECJ’s cross-border jurisdiction rulingEuropean patent attorneys have largely welcomed a European Court of Justice decision allowing courts to rule on the infringement of U.S., UK, and other foreign patents (as well as award damages and injunctions). But those in foreign jurisdictions, such as China, are concerned that the ruling could lead to “significant chaos” and that the court…
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LONG ARM: European Court of Justice lets courts rule on infringement of U.S., UK, other foreign patents and award damages and injunctions, subject to defendant’s domicile
Read more: LONG ARM: European Court of Justice lets courts rule on infringement of U.S., UK, other foreign patents and award damages and injunctions, subject to defendant’s domicileThe most impactful decision by the European Court of Justice on jurisdiction over patent infringement cases enables the UPC to adjudicate the UK parts of European patents and national courts to decide even on U.S. patents.
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UK appeals court hears Optis v. Apple FRAND appeal of “wholly inaccurate analysis” that also involves judicial imperialism against the U.S.
Read more: UK appeals court hears Optis v. Apple FRAND appeal of “wholly inaccurate analysis” that also involves judicial imperialism against the U.S.Starting today, the England & Wales Court of Appeal hears the (Pan)Optis-Unwired Planet group’s appeal of a 2023 FRAND judgment that favored Apple all the way.
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Delhi High Court hands Philips landmark win in triple DVD SEP infringement case
Read more: Delhi High Court hands Philips landmark win in triple DVD SEP infringement caseAfter over 13 years of litigation, the Delhi High Court has found that three local DVD manufacturers knowingly infringed one of Philips’ patents – but due to the patent term expiring, has refused to grant a permanent injunction.
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Chinese automotive industry associations ‘encouraging Chinese automakers not to take a license from Avanci’
Read more: Chinese automotive industry associations ‘encouraging Chinese automakers not to take a license from Avanci’The China Automotive Technology & Research Center Ltd. and China Society of Automotive Engineers have highlighted that Avanci’s rates are too high and Chinese car makers should only settle for as low as 10% of its global SEP licensing rates, sources close to the matter have told ip fray.
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‘Confidence is everything’: meet Reolink IP head, former Huawei IP counsel Dongfang Shan
Read more: ‘Confidence is everything’: meet Reolink IP head, former Huawei IP counsel Dongfang ShanSince Dongfang Shan came on board, home security tech firm Reolink has been ramping up its IP efforts. Mr. Shan sat down with ip fray to discuss how he has strengthened the company’s patent portfolio and changed internal views – including by instilling confidence in his subordinates no matter their experience.