Category: Licensors and/or Licensees
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Pendulum swings back in favor of Fintiv in payment-system patent infringement dispute with Apple
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has reversed a Western District of Texas grant of summary judgment in a dispute between Fintiv and Apple, reviving Fintiv’s infringement claims and remanding them for trial.
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New study: Huawei leads WiFi 7 SEP ownership, Ericsson sole European patentee
A report on WiFi 7 SEP ownership published by GreyB today has found European patentees lag way behind those in Mainland China and the U.S., with Ericsson being the only patentee mentioned from the region.
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Nintendo’s Japanese patent lawsuit against Pocketpair produces only losers, annoys consumers: game rules are wrong subject matter
Context: In January 2024, a small Japanese game maker named Pocketpair released Palworld, a game that literally became an overnight success of enormous proportions. It was described by some as “Pokémon with guns,” and Pokémon is Nintendo’s (and a joint venture name The Pokémon Company’s) crown jewel, besides Super Mario. That same month, the IP…
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ITC updates: Infineon withdraws second of four patents against Innoscience, Oura bags smart ring patent victory
The United States International Trade Commission has issued a favorable initial determination for Oura in its smart ring case against rivals Ultrahuman and RingConn, while, in the gallium nitride wars, Infineon has withdrawn a second out of four patents asserted against its competitor Innoscience.
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Apple owes more than $700M in standard-essential patent royalties and interest to licensing firm Optis: England & Wales Court of Appeal
Context: A couple of months ago, the England & Wales Court of Appeal (EWCA) heard Optis’s appeal against Apple (February 25, 2025 ip fray article). In 2023, Mr Justice Marcus Smith — who primarily serves as the President of the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal, but in this case presided over a standard-essential patent (SEP) litigation…
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Federal Circuit hands victories to Apple, PayPal in parallel payment-system patent infringement disputes with Fintiv
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has thrown out an appeal against a Patent Trial and Appeal Board invalidation decision brought by Fintiv against Apple, after the same patent was already invalidated in a parallel case against PayPal.
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Netflix ramps up pressure on Broadcom, files second countersuit in Northern District of California
This second suit, like its first, also asserts former HP network and virtualization patents.
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Nissan joins Avanci 5G: latest in wave of new licensees, licensors
Nissan, Volvo Group, Jaguar Land Rover, and Honda have all signed up to Avanci’s 5G Vehicle program in the last week, bringing the program’s total global licensee count up to 55 automotive brands.