Category: Jurisdictions
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334-294 majority of European Parliament votes to sue Commission over withdrawal of EU SEP Regulation: 80% of largest political group against
Context: In the summer, the European Commission (EC) finalized the withdrawal of the proposed EU regulation on standard-essential patents (SEPs) (July 31, 2025 ip fray article). The European Parliament (EP) had overwhelmingly supported the bill, but it was going nowhere in the EU Council. Still, some Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) were disgruntled enough…
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BREAKING: Munich I Regional Court already above 275 new patent cases for 2025, up 20% from last year’s total
We just learned from Presiding Judge Dr. Oliver Schoen (“Schön” in German) of the Landgericht München I’s (Munich I Regional Court) 7. Zivilkammer (7th Civil Chamber) that his court has already received more than 275 new patent actions in 2025. The number the court reported for 2024 was 231 (ahead of any other German court),…
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InterDigital wins second German patent injunction against Disney: Munich I Regional Court
The noose is tightening. After injunctions in Brazil and Germany, Disney may opt for a license now rather than for protracted litigation.
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After disclosure of CBI to litigation funder, patent holder’s U.S. lawyer must reimburse Netflix legal fees: Northern District of California
Counsel Netflix is being represented by a Baker Botts team: Rachael Lamkin, Lauren Dreyer, Kira Gill, Jennifer Berger, Linus Nemiroff, Thomas Carter, and Ariel House.
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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
BOE settled Samsung Display’s trade secret claims literally at the 11th hour.
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Oura files fresh smart ring patent infringement campaign in Eastern District of Texas: Reebok among three defendants
Oura 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
The 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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USPTO announces new Search Disclosure Declaration mechanism to receive favorable discretionary factor toward institution
A memo issued yesterday, effective immediately, gives petitioners with already-pending petitions seven business days to decide whether to volunteer information such as the databases and repositories in which the asserted prior art was located to help their cases.
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Xiaomi joins Access Advance HEVC patent pool as licensee, VVC patent pool as licensor, licensee
“More licensees are expected to come in the next couple of months,” Access Advance’s Dylan Zhou told ip fray.