Category: Jurisdictions
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Indian court hearing reveals HMD offers only 1.5% of what Dolby is seeking: $15K instead of $1M deposit for standard-essential patent royalties
At a Delhi High Court hearing today, the enormous ask-bid spread between Dolby and HMD became publicly known.
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Another Avanci licensor sues China’s BYD in Germany over cellular standard-essential patents: Japan’s IP Bridge
Japanese patent licensing firm IP Bridge is now suing Chinese automaker BYD in Germany. One of the patents has already been asserted against various car makers and brought about settlements.
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UK judge finds old license is no get-out-of-jail-free card for Lenovo; meanwhile, Ericsson declines to extend interim license after appellate ruling
Mr Justice Meade of the High Court of Justice for England & Wales has decided on the interpretation of a 2011 Motorola-Ericsson patent license. On key questions he agrees with ALJ Elliot of the USITC.
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Ericsson faces Monday deadline by UK appeals court to (promise to) grant interim license to Lenovo â but is appealing LJ Arnold’s errors and fallacies
The England & Wales Court of Appeal said in an order that Ericsson will be deemed in breach of its ETSI FRAND obligation unless it grant Lenovos an interim license, or promises to do so if its Supreme Court appeal fails.
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BREAKING: Tesla loses pool rate determination appeal against Avanci and InterDigital in UK: Lord Justice Arnold got outvoted
Lord Justice Phillips and Lady Justice Whipple voted against the panel member with the most patent-specific experience, applying common sense.
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Samsung uses brute-force FRAND strategy: parallel antitrust/contract lawsuits against ZTE in U.S., UK, Germany
Context: When we became aware of a press release by the Frankfurt Regional Court on an antitrust action by an implementer against a Chinese standard-essential patent (SEP) holder, the fact that Samsung had previously sued ZTE in the High Court of Justice for England & Wales (EWHC) was the primary reason for which we were…
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Countdown to Via LA Business Summit in Shanghai begins (March 18-21): ip fray is official media partner
There is less than one month to go until the second edition of the Via Business Summit will take place at the Bellagio Hotel by MGM in Shanghai. The event is invite-only and will feature licensor meetings, a half-day IP industry business conference, and dynamic city excursions from March 18 to March 21. Via LA…
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UK Court of Appeal declaration: Lenovo is entitled to an interim cross-license with Ericsson
The England & Wales Court of Appeal (EWCA) today revoked an earlier judgment that denied Lenovoâs request to declare that the company is entitled to an interim cross-license with Ericsson. Instead, it held, Ericsson is âin breach of [its] obligations of good faithâ by pursuing claims for injunctions in foreign courts despite Lenovo having undertaken…
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In Nokia v. Amazon, USITC raises fundamental questions about FRAND and licensor’s reliance on U.S. licensees manufacturing abroad
It is unclear whether the ITC’s current leadership seeks to narrow the scope of the agency’s jurisdiction or just wants to make the decision appeal- and review-proof.
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A âbreakthroughâ that may have gone âtoo farâ: fallout follows ECJâs cross-border jurisdiction ruling
European patent attorneys have largely welcomed a European Court of Justice decision allowing courts to rule on the infringement of U.S., UK, and other foreign patents (as well as award damages and injunctions). But those in foreign jurisdictions, such as China, are concerned that the ruling could lead to âsignificant chaosâ and that the court…