Category: Patents
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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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InterDigital files patent infringement actions against Hisense, TCL in UPC, Germany, Brazil, India; TCL also in U.S.
InterDigital has a very successful licensing program and needs to litigate only in a minority of cases. Launching enforcement actions in four (TCL: five) jurisdictions in parallel is a strong statement.
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Brief update on Renault’s race against the clock after Broadcom won Germany-wide Clio, MĂ©gane SEP injunction
How likely is that Renault avoids enforcement, short of settling? Renault’s motion to stay enforcement is neither cakewalk nor a long shot as enforcement would cause major damage. Bosch and Valeo are intervenors.
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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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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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BREAKING: Munich court bans Renault’s sales of Clio, MĂ©gane cars over Broadcom Ethernet SEP: final demand was within FRAND range; recall and destruction
The next SEP injunction from Munich is about wired (not wireless) communications.
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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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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 programâs head Judy Yee told ip fray.
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Huawei first SEP holder to get UK interim-license ruling: TP-Link to make non-refundable, upwards-adjustable $12M payment; plus refundable payment on top; no escrow
So far it used to be the implementers, or net licensees, who sought UK interim-license declarations. Huawei v. TP-Link is different. Almost historic.