Category: Patents
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Nokia files 4G/5G patent infringement actions against payment terminal maker Verifone in UPC, Germany
Fresh off the heels from the license deals that settled Nokia’s long-running disputes with OPPO and vivo, a major payment terminal maker that appears to be an unwilling licensee after several years of negotiations has now been sued. Of the last 250+ license deals that Nokia concluded, less than 3% required enforcement action.
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If you recently bought an Apple Watch in the U.S., you’ll likely get pulse oximetry for free, provided that Apple’s appeal succeeds
Apple can install all Watch models into the U.S. market and sell them there because Masimo’s import ban over a pulse oximetry
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Getting the EU SEP Regulation right — Part 3: Small and medium-sized enterprises’ problems not SEP-specific
This latest part of the series on the EU SEP Regulation in light of the EU Parliament’s first-reading vote takes a look at the challenges of small and medium-sized enterprises. They exist, but they are not SEP-specific.
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Huawei signs patent license agreements with Amazon (after Munich court win) and vivo (without any litigation)
Huawei has just made two simultaneous announcements of patent (cross-)license agreements that, together with court rulings on FRAND defenses serve to validate its license terms.
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Ericsson refutes false claim by EU Parliament rapporteur Walsmann in plenary debate on SEPs—and there’s more
Marion Walsmann MEP, the EU Parliament’s rapporteur on the standard-essential patents bill, made various claims in last week’s plenary debate that have no basis in fact. Ericsson has now refuted one false claim regarding that company’s policy positions.
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Getting the EU SEP Regulation right — Part 1: Hold-up vs. hold-out
This is the first article of a new series to refocus on facts, issues and solutions after the European Parliament’s first-reading vote on the proposed regulation on standard-essential patents. Let’s start with the basics of hold-up and hold-out.
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EU Parliament adopts SEP Regulation with massive majority, but first readings are normally not decisive
With approximately five times as many votes in favor as against the proposal, the outcome in the European Parliament is clear. But there was no sign of many MEPs actually understanding the issue, and the EU Council has the upper hand in a co-legislation procedure.
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EU Parliament debate on proposed SEP Regulation: overwhelming but poorly-thought-through support
Today’s plenary debate in the European Parliament suggests that the European Commission’s proposal for a regulation on standard-essential patents will receive broad support, but not on a well-considered basis.
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EU Parliament divided over proposed SEP Regulation: lead committee chair, other members file plenary amendments
The proposed EU regulation on standard-essential patents remains highly controversial as the chairman of the lead committee, together with dozens of other MEPs, sponsored amendments for the impending plenary vote that go directly against the rapporteur’s position.
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Big Tech spends advertising dollars to promote EU SEP Regulation: deep pockets, skin-deep arguments
Two lobbying fronts for Big Tech, one of which engages in deceptive lobbying in easily identifiable ways, are running a major advertising campaign in EU publications to promote the proposed SEP Regulation.