Category: United States
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Apple wins summary judgment of invalidity over Neonode patent relating to 2010s “slide-to-unlock” dispute with Samsung
The Neonode Smartphone patent has survived PTAB challenges and Federal Circuit appeals brought by Google and Samsung.
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Apple hit with Central District of California complaint over video call patents linked to Intellectual Discovery
Apple has been targeted with other patents connected to the South Korean NPE in recent months.
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Hisense targeted by Fortress-backed NPE asserting former TCL China Star patents in Eastern District of Texas
Debate has grown around the “anti-NPE” LOT Network recently; TCL’s withdrawal last year suggests the company is seeking more flexibility with regards to its patent strategy.
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Incyte acquires bleeding-disorder biotech Vega Therapeutics as Jakafi patent cliff looms
Incyte will pay $1.25 billion upfront for Vega Therapeutics, with up to $750 million more in sales milestones. The $2.4 billion-a-year drug loses U.S. exclusivity in December 2028 after a pediatric extension.
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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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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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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.