Category: Patent Litigation
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Rio judge grants InterDigital HEVC injunction against Hisense: defense âborders on an insult to the Courtâ
A Rio de Janeiro judge ordered Hisense to stop using HEVC in TVs sold in Brazil, said its defense bordered on insulting the Court, and praised InterDigitalâs technical, clear reply.
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Disney hit with fresh U.S. patent infringement action by Advance VDP licensor Tagivan II
Disney is facing yet another patent infringement case, this time by Tagivan LLC, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.
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BREAKING: InterDigital inks new Dell patent licensing deal, reveals fresh Brazilian suits against Disney
InterDigital today released its Q3 2026 report, revealing a new deal with Dell, new suits against Disney in Brazil, details of its arbitration cases with Samsung and Lenovo, and a date for its UK hearing against Tesla.
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Access Advance defends video patent pool rates against Snapâs RAND challenge
Access Advance is challenging Snapâs attempt to secure court-determined licensing terms for its video patent pool, raising questions about the limits of UK judicial intervention in multi-party licensing arrangements.
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UPC Hague LD grants Caelus gut bacterium PI against rivals, then backtracks: overbroad requests âshould not be rewardedâ
The UPCâs Hague Local Division granted Caelus a preliminary injunction over a gut bacterium patent, then trimmed a website notice order after concluding the wording reached further than was originally intended.
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BREAKING: Ericsson launches global patent enforcement campaign against PAX: sues in UPC, Brazil, Colombia
PAX is a leading Chinese manufacturer of payment terminals and has already signed a patent licensing agreement with Nokia.
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How to bring licensing deals over the line, according to Xiaomiâs patent licensing director
In an interview with ip fray, licensing director Cheng Yu discusses how he personally characterizes the conduct of good-faith licensors seeking royalties, weighs whether to sign a deal or risk litigation, and explains the advantages of mediation and more open communication with the global IP community.
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SK Nexilis copper-foil patent dispute highlights U.S.-UPC divide over claim construction
UPC Mannheim rejected SK Nexilisâs copper foil claim on a literal reading, even as a Texas jury found infringement and awarded $3.3 million. The split shows how claim construction diverges.
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BREAKING: InterDigital wins PI against TCL in Brazil
The 3rd Business Court of the Judicial District of the Capital of Rio de Janeiro adopted the findings of an independent expert report, which fully supported InterDigital’s position that TCL infringes the two patents-in-suit, that the patents are essential to the HEVC standard, and that InterDigitalâs offers met its FRAND obligations.
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3D pen maker wins two more PIs against Chinese, Singapore rivals in MunichÂ
The Munich I Regional Court has confirmed two preliminary injunctions it had granted 3D pen manufacturer WobbleWorks in its long-running patent infringement disputes with rivals myFirst Tech Asia and Kretrum.