Category: Patents
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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.
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Lenovo’s antisuit motion against Ericsson fails as court adopts Judge Gilstrap’s Ericsson v. Apple logic
Judge Terrence Boyle of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina has denied Lenovo’s antisuit motion as the U.S. case won’t force either party into a license agreement, thus isn’t dispositive of foreign infringement actions.
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General Motors takes Avanci 5G license: GM’s adoption of Avanci 4G was major breakthrough in spring 2022
Avanci now has more than a dozen car brands among its licensees as GM adds several brands to the list. The licensing program continues to increase its market coverage.
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Continental blames standard-essential patent holders for its own strategic mistakes and free-riding miscalculation
Automotive supplier Continental has published an op-ed on Politico’s website, advocating the devaluation of standard-essential patents. Continental has no one to blame but itself, though.
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Lenovo files with UPC, seeks UK preliminary injunction to stop Ericsson’s ongoing SEP enforcement in Latin America
Lenovo has informed a U.S. court (which still hasn’t decided on its motion for an antisuit injunction) of new filings with the UPC and a preliminary injunction request in the UK.
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Alternative proposal: EU SEP Regulation could solve any potential SME issues by requiring pool offers to SMEs
In this article, ip fray makes a proposal for addressing any potential issues small and medium-sized companies may face with standard-essential patent enforcement in the EU, without changing the rules for Apple or BMW.
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Nokia’s Lucky Seven: smartphone patent license renewal complete, presumably with Xiaomi deal
Nokia has announced the conclusion of its smartphone patent license renewal cycle, without giving the name of the 7th and latest major licensee. Xiaomi?
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Nokia and vivo settle 5G patent dispute with cross-license shortly after Nokia-OPPO deal
Just before Chinese New Year, Nokia and vivo have announced a multi-year 5G patent cross-license agreement. In terms of volume, vivo is one of the largest smartphone makers in the world.
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No anti-antisuit injunction for Ericsson against Lenovo in Colombia while U.S. court is weighing antisuit motion
Lenovo, in an attempt to remind the court of the pendency of the TRO motion, argued Ericsson was making a renewed push for a Colombian anti-antisuit injunction. But Ericsson merely appealed in a case it lost on the technical merits.