Category: InterDigital v. Amazon
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Amazon’s mistake against InterDigital was to bet on the UK instead of the U.S., ignoring the 20-80 rule and the legacy of its home district
The UPC-UK “showdown” involving Amazon and InterDigital is approaching fast. Something must give, and a settlement may be out of reach at this stage.
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InterDigital adds Western District of Texas to global patent enforcement campaign against Amazon
Following patent infringement suits filed in the UK, the Unified Patent Court, Brazil, Germany, and the District of Delaware, InterDigital has now sued Amazon in the Western District of Texas.
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UPC summons Amazon, InterDigital to hearing on short notice: friction with UK FRAND action and language of proceedings on agenda
Amazon’s pursuit of UK court rulings bound to interfere with property rights enforceable in the territories of UPC contracting member states continues to create interjurisdictional friction.
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UPC’s stern warning has Amazon concerned, already impacts UK court’s case management, but Amazon may have to backtrack to greater extent
The UPC’s forceful order on the eve of today’s UK hearing definitely made an impact, but the risk of escalation has not gone away yet.
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BREAKING: InterDigital seeking $200M/yr. from Amazon for license to streaming patents, according to Amazon lawyer in UK court
The number must be taken with a grain of salt. It could be pretty accurate, but could also be based on extrapolations. Amazon breached a protective order and most likely an NDA in revealing it.
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UPC issues written warning to Amazon that it will be sanctioned if it continues to seek leverage in UK against InterDigital’s UPC enforcement
On the eve of a UK hearing in Amazon’s FRAND action against InterDigital, the Unified Patent Court’s Mannheim Local Division has warned Amazon in writing (again) to refrain from unlawful interference.
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UPC orders Amazon, InterDigital to comment on this week’s UK antisuit hearing; witnesses may be sworn in, penalties could follow
The Unified Patent Court’s Mannheim Local Division makes it clear that the InterDigital v. Amazon injunction protecting its own proceedings covers not only an interim license, but also a post-trial decision.
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Amazon no longer defends cloud customers against video patent infringement claims, arguing it would otherwise have to raise prices
The world’s largest cloud provider offers various multimedia-specific services to its customers. It blames its new liability disclaimer on video patent holders’ royalty demands.
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Amazon brings second UPC appeal against InterDigital in interim-license context; both appeals likely to be heard together on May 28
Amazon is one of the world’s largest corporations and has a huge litigation budget.
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UK judge adamant about ensuring that InterDigital’s UPC injunction won’t prevent Amazon from obtaining post-trial FRAND ruling
InterDigital is being pressured not to seek relief in the UPC against a UK global FRAND ruling, and apparently bowing to the pressure. What will the UPC do now?