Category: Patents
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With litigation risk solutions under the microscope, PAE steps up Eastern District of Texas campaign asserting patents purchased from Allied Security Trust
AST is clear that under its model “problem patents” can still end up with PAEs; but elsewhere, patent defense solutions seem to be getting increased scrutiny.
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UPC Milan LD denies Ericsson PIs and damages security in ASUS dispute, tries to explain away massive cumulative delay
The UPC’s Milan LD denied Ericsson’s PI motions against ASUS because it was not convinced that the situation had changed during the main proceedings in a way that justified emergency relief. It also denied security for damages.
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TCL’s China Star transferred hundreds of patents to Texan PAE suing LG and Hisense
Updated USPTO records confirm what appears to be the first assignment to a patent assertion entity by TCL and its affiliates.
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USPTO Director goes against the grain, sides with inter partes review petitioner Tesla to reject discretionary denial request
After a raft of decisions and memoranda effectively telling IPR petitioners what they shouldn’t do, Director John Squires highlights a potential pathway to successful institution.
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Malikie Innovations turns on Toyota in expansion of connected cars campaign asserting Wi-Fi SEPs
Malikie asserted some of the same former Blackberry patents against Honda and Hyundai in U.S. district courts last month.
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Via Licensing Alliance taps former TiVo, Technicolor executive to lead on licensing and strategy
Patrick Zhang has been appointed to the newly created role at a time when Via is looking to expand existing programs while launching into new areas.
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WIPO report endorses complementary use of FRAND valuation methodologies
WIPO’s new report on FRAND valuation rejects a one-size-fits-all approach to SEP licensing disputes. Instead, it argues that comparable-license, bottom-up, and top-down methodologies should be viewed as complementary tools for assessing whether licensing terms are fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory.
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Amazon contradicts InterDigital’s announcement on dispute resolution: unprecedented situation
An unusual situation has arisen between Amazon and Interdigital, with the former contradicting the latter’s announcement of an agreement to arbitrate.
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Soon Lord Justice Meade: famous High Court judge gets promoted to Court of Appeal of England and Wales, as does Justice Fancourt
A former patent litigator and FRAND-focused High Court judge, Mr (soon Lord) Justice Meade is well-known in the SEP and wider patent ecosystem.
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InterDigital-Amazon binding arbitration agreement was reached shortly after UPC CoA hearing: last signature on May 31
Nokia’s appellate win over Acer and ASUS strengthened, but the UPC CoA weakened, InterDigital’s position vis-à-vis Amazon.