Category: Patent Pools
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Breakthrough for VVC as Google implements video standard in Android 17: pool and bilateral licenses to follow
Google has previously implemented codecs that are not subject to its preferred royalty-free pledge, but only at a stage where it would have been a clear mistake not to do so.
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Acer, ASUS may NOT settle YET despite recent German SEP injunctions: new research and observations; HTC, HMD, OPPO, vivo examples
After last month’s injunctions, Acer and ASUS may still be holding out (which is meant non-judgmentally here). We received (a) surprising information from a court on Friday and (b) took note of an interesting but little-noticed statement.
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NEC wins Brazilian preliminary injunction against HMD based on expert report: HMD could settle through Via pool license
HMD has previously been sued in Brazil by VoiceAge EVS. Now it also has to comply with an injunction obtained by NEC.
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Hisense in trouble in Brazil as court imposes sanctions for litigation misconduct despite settlement through Access Advance pool license
The Rio de Janeiro State Court decided to pursue sanctions against Hisense regardless of a settlement after which JVC no longer asked for them.
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Avanci Video publishes rates, welcomes first licensee: major global streaming platform
While the identity of the licensee remains unknown, the platform has tens of millions of subscribers. By welcoming its first licensee, Avanci Video has finally found terms that are market-accepted, the program’s head Judy Yee told ip fray.
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Beko, Arçelik have no FRAND case against Dolby (for multiple reasons): UPC Dusseldorf LD hearing
The Unified Patent Court’s Dusseldorf Local Division is hearing Dolby v. Beko & Arçelik today. Not only is there no FRAND pledge but there is no abuse of a dominant market position at any rate.
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Munich court calls UK interim-license declarations “flawed in legitimacy”, deems UK courts incompetent to impose global licenses; finds pool rates far below FRAND
A redacted Nokia v. ASUS ruling showcases the application of the Munich court’s FRAND guidelines and takes a clear position on the illegitimacy of UK interim-license declarations.
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New Munich FRAND guidance: up to 18% total SEP royalty on phones, foreign FRAND may backfire, cross-checks (top-down, pools), no capture of non-standardized value, and more
The Munich I Regional Court is the world’s #1 SEP injunction venue. Its new guidelines have now become available, and compatible with the latest Federal Court of Justice decision
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Access Advance extends early-bird period for licensees again, enabling them to benefit from recent Via deal: service announcement
This extension of the period during which licensees can secure the old prices gives implementers of video standards the chance to derive the full benefit from the acquisition of Via’s HEVC and VVC pools.