Category: Continental
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Three attempts to use U.S. courts against German (or UPC) patent enforcement actions have failed in recent years: disproven recipe?
It has been tried three times over the past couple of years to leverage U.S. district courts against German courts or the UPC, and it produced nothing but costs.
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Avanci announces two new German aftermarket licensees, but not the most vocal German would-be licensee: Continental
Context: Avanci regularly announces new licensees, such as ADS-TEC Energy, an electric-vehicle charger maker (October 31, 2024 ip fray article), and new licensors, such as SOLiD (November 11, 2024 LinkedIn post by Avanci). What’s new: Avanci’s Aftermarket program, which launched in early 2023 and covers certain types of devices (monitoring, infotainment and other multi-function products)…
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Continental withdraws Delaware lawsuit against Nokia over SEP licensing in auto industry: another one bites the dust
Nokia’s second-quarter report reveals that Continental has withdrawn its U.S. litigation over automotive patent licensing terms and practices.
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Intense lobbying activity around standard-essential patents breeds hyperbole, made-up issues, contradictions
Emboldened by a recent vote in the European Parliament and other developments, those advocating the interests of implementers of standard-essential patents are vocal. And not every problem they claim to have identified actually exists.
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Continental blames standard-essential patent holders for its own strategic mistakes and free-riding miscalculation
Automotive supplier Continental has published an op-ed on Politico’s website, advocating the devaluation of standard-essential patents. Continental has no one to blame but itself, though.