Category: Jurisdictions
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Disney switches 4K UHD back on in Germany, but concern over VP9 SEPs lingersĀ
Disney+ has found a workaround allowing it to reintroduce 4K Ultra High Definition features in certain devices following a second InterDigital injunction, but the solution does not address a specific High Dynamic Range quality feature, and would leave it exposed if it faced actions over other multimedia technologies that InterDigital owns.
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Federal Circuit restates eBay’s end to presumption of irreparable harm, as it vacates preliminary injunction over means-plus-function claim
Socket Solutions had obtained the injunction in district court; but that court’s claim construction was rejected on appeal.
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Bank of America & United Services Automobile Association strike cross-license agreement for AI, fintech patents
BoA has one of the largest portfolios of U.S. patents relevant to AI technologies.
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UPC keeps Merz infringement case despite earlier French filing
The UPCās Paris LD rejected Viatrisā attempt to halt Merzās infringement action in favor of parallel proceedings before a French national court. The ruling clarifies when earlier national proceedings prevent the UPC from continuing with an infringement action.
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Federal Circuit affirms PTAB invalidation of G+ Communications 5G patent, leaving Samsungās damages cut intact
The Federal Circuit has affirmed a Patent Trial and Appeal Board ruling invalidating one of two 5G patents G+ Communications asserted against Samsung, closing off G+ās last chance to revive that patent.
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Peloton hit with $20.5 million jury verdict over NEC streaming patent infringement
A jury has awarded NEC $20.5 million in damages, after finding that Peloton infringed one of three asserted patents. This is a significant success for the Japanese patentee, despite losing out in a prior summary judgment and in a USPTO PTAB IPR for the remaining two patents ahead of the jury trial.
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Tesla joins list of U.S. Supreme Court petitioners questioning scope of judicial review amid USPTO’s curtailment of IPRs
The Trump II USPTO’s discretionary decisions program is now the subject of no fewer than four petitions for writ of certiorari before SCOTUS.
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Could the UK Supreme Courtās Avanci ruling affect SEP holders outside the pool?
The UK Supreme Courtās Tesla v. InterDigital & Avanci decision did not determine the merits, but opens the door to broader questions about the relationship between patent pool licensing and FRAND obligations.
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Munich court cancels Advanced Standard Communication trial against Xiaomi; several Chinese ASC patents revoked
Non-practicing entities increasingly find Xiaomi to be a hard target. Advanced Standard Communication’s patents are under major invalidation pressure, resulting in the cancelation of a Munich trial and a bunch of Chinese revocation rulings.