Category: Jurisdictions
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NPEs seeking U.S. patent injunctions won’t benefit from Judge Gilstrap’s clearly erroneous finding of irreparable harm in Collision v. Samsung
Some defense-focused patent litigators warn against the potential fallout from Judge Gilstrap’s Collision v. Samsung decision while enforcement-oriented lawyers see opportunities for NPEs. But the part that gets everyone excited is clear legal error.
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Samsung argues non-infringement or breach of (F)RAND obligations in latest Netlist bout
The Korean company’s District of Delaware complaint follows its targeting in a Netlist infringement action filed on the same day that the patent-in-suit was issued.
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Supreme Court holds generics maker Hikma not liable for induced infringement: inducement must be “clear” and “affirmative”
A unanimous Supreme Court says the Federal Circuit has been on the wrong track lately by loosening the standard for induced infringement.
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IPRED workshop exposes divide over patent injunction reform as professor and EC official favor monitoring UPC case law
A European Parliament workshop on IPRED exposed differing views on patent injunction reform, with some participants advocating legislative intervention and others warning against it before the UPC has developed a more substantial body of case law.
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USPTO launches expedited examination pilot aimed at incentivizing small business, research sector participation in standard-setting
While laudable, it isn’t clear that the SPARK Pilot Program can significantly move the needle.
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German innovative strength has significantly weakened due to insufficient investment in R&D, report reveals
China has taken ownership of more than 11,300 patents developed in Germany over the past âtwo decades, and that number is likely to keep increasing, according to a study by the âGerman Economic Institute (IW).
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Podcast: marking UPCâs three-year anniversary with UPC litigator Dr. Wim Maas (Winston Taylor)
In our latest podcast episode, ip fray interviewed Wim Maas, partner and trial attorney at Winston Taylor, who is a very frequent user of the Unified Patent Court.
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Micron files declaratory judgment action on same day as patent grant in expansion of chipmakers’ fight with Netlist
The dispute over JEDEC-compliant memory technologies continues with a newly issued patent in the mix.
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President Trump nominates three new ITC Commissioners, including IP expert
The ITC has only had three of its six Commissioners since February 2025, with those remaining all approaching the end of their terms.
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Moderna appeals to save $1.3 billion patent dispute payout, asserts U.S. government-contractor immunity
Moderna has alleged that a district courtâs conclusions in a case against Arbutus are âdeeply flawedâ and that the U.S. Congress created Section 1498 specifically to shield government contractors from liability for government-authorized patent use in fulfilling a government procurement contract.