Category: IP License Agreements
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Huawei signs patent license agreements with Amazon (after Munich court win) and vivo (without any litigation)
Huawei has just made two simultaneous announcements of patent (cross-)license agreements that, together with court rulings on FRAND defenses serve to validate its license terms.
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Nokia and vivo settle 5G patent dispute with cross-license shortly after Nokia-OPPO deal
Just before Chinese New Year, Nokia and vivo have announced a multi-year 5G patent cross-license agreement. In terms of volume, vivo is one of the largest smartphone makers in the world.
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Avanci-Zenview announcement on day of Nokia-OPPO settlement shows again: Chinese companies license in, license out
Avanci yesterday announced that Shenzhen-based Zenview has taken a license to its Avanci Broadcast ATSC 3.0 standard-essential patent pool. The same day OPPO reached an agreement with Nokia on a cross-license.
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Nokia-OPPO 5G patent dispute settled with license agreement after more than 2.5 years and OPPO leaving Germany
The Nokia v. OPPO 5G standard-essential patent dispute is history as the parties have agreed on a global cross-license agreement that puts an end to all litigation. OPPO paid a high price by exiting the German market in 2022, but has recently scored two strategic wins in China and Germany.
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Philips and OPPO settle patent licensing dispute: UK court order
Philips and OPPO have settled their standard-essential patent dispute as a UK court order implies.
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Nokia and Honor patent cross-license agreement concluded without–but potentially on brink of–litigation
Nokia and Honor have announced a patent cross-license. They may have avoided litigation at the 11th hour but it is a successful outcome for both. It has no bearing on Nokia’s disputes with OPPO and vivo.