Category: Amazon
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“Pressure points”: Latin America’s role in Amazon-Nokia, Ericsson-Lenovo settlements
Counsel to Nokia and Ericsson reveal why the SEP holders chose Brazil and Colombia for their enforcement campaigns and the role those jurisdictions played in reaching global settlements.
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Nokia, Amazon settle patent dispute with license agreement: fourth video streaming deal for Nokia
Context: Last month, Nokia announced the third license agreement with an (unnamed) video streaming platform (LinkedIn post by Arvin Patel). But 15 months ago, its discussions with Amazon, whose Prime Video service is one of the leading streaming networks, had reached an impasse and Nokia brought patent infringement actions in the U.S., Germany, India, the…
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ITC staff reiterates its view that Nokia, unlike Amazon, complied with FRAND and recommends U.S. import ban regardless of UK proceedings
The ITC Staff participates in some investigations as a neutral party defending the public interest, and its views are given significant weight by the ultimate decision makers.
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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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After 15+ years without license, Amazon bets on UK court forcing Nokia to grant interim license in May or June, but some claims are not FRAND-encumbered
Amazon hopes that a UK interim license will be granted in a few months’ time and thwart Nokia’s patent enforcement on a worldwide basis.
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Security requirement of $670M contradicts Amazon downplaying impact of Nokia patent injunction against Prime Video, streaming products
In response to Nokia’s win in the Dusseldorf Regional Court yesterday, Amazon said Prime Video would not have to be switched off in Germany. But the requirement to post $670M as collateral speaks volumes.
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Nokia wins first-ever Germany-wide patent injunction against Amazon Prime Video streaming service after three wins over Amazon devices
Context: Nokia has already won three patent rulings relating to Amazon streaming devices like the Fire TV Stick. A Germany-wide permanent injunction that the Munich I Regional Court ordered last year (September 20, 2024 ip fray article) has been enforced for a few months now. Shortly before the end of the year, Administrative Law Judge…
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Interim license imperialism: Lord Justice Arnold becomes a threat to UK relations with the United States, Europe, other countries and regions
Context: Just a week ago, we raised concerns over Lord Justice Richard Arnold’s decision to expedite Lenovo’s appeal of the denial of an interim license from Ericsson and warned that an exceedingly expansive application of that instrument could provoke a World Trade Organization (WTO) complaint by the European Union (January 26, 2025 ip fray article)….
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Nokia may win even two U.S. import bans against Amazon: preliminary ITC ruling
Nokia has prevailed over Amazon on another U.S. patent that could give rise to an import ban.
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Amazon’s ploy to derail ITC proceedings, and update on Amazon’s and Lenovo’s efforts to overturn or narrow Nokia’s and Ericsson’s preliminary wins
The ITC has finalized its decision in one Ericsson-Lenovo case while it has not decided on the exact scope of its review in another. Amazon is hoping to overturn or narrow Nokia’s win.