Category: Patents
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āSEPs are lifeā but finite resources, geopolitical circumstances put proposed EU SEP Regulation on ātimeoutā: European Commission’s Kamil KiljaÅski
Speaking at a SEP conference in Warsaw today, DG GROW IP deputy director Kamil KiljaÅski emphasized that the European Commissionās decision to withdraw its proposed SEP regulation was only on a ātimeoutā and that a large factor that contributed to this was a shift in geopolitical circumstances ā in particular those in the U.S. and…
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BREAKING: Tesla loses pool rate determination appeal against Avanci and InterDigital in UK: Lord Justice Arnold got outvoted
Lord Justice Phillips and Lady Justice Whipple voted against the panel member with the most patent-specific experience, applying common sense.
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Genevant Sciences and Arbutus Biopharma file mRNA vaccine patent infringement lawsuits against Moderna in UPC, Switzerland, Japan, Canada
The companies are seeking monetary relief and injunctions against Modernaās SpikevaxĀ® and mRESVIAĀ® vaccinations, among others, alleging that the company is infringing their lipid composition patents in 30 different countries.
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Samsung uses brute-force FRAND strategy: parallel antitrust/contract lawsuits against ZTE in U.S., UK, Germany
Context: When we became aware of a press release by the Frankfurt Regional Court on an antitrust action by an implementer against a Chinese standard-essential patent (SEP) holder, the fact that Samsung had previously sued ZTE in the High Court of Justice for England & Wales (EWHC) was the primary reason for which we were…
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UK Court of Appeal declaration: Lenovo is entitled to an interim cross-license with Ericsson
The England & Wales Court of Appeal (EWCA) today revoked an earlier judgment that denied Lenovoās request to declare that the company is entitled to an interim cross-license with Ericsson. Instead, it held, Ericsson is āin breach of [its] obligations of good faithā by pursuing claims for injunctions in foreign courts despite Lenovo having undertaken…
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In Nokia v. Amazon, USITC raises fundamental questions about FRAND and licensor’s reliance on U.S. licensees manufacturing abroad
It is unclear whether the ITC’s current leadership seeks to narrow the scope of the agency’s jurisdiction or just wants to make the decision appeal- and review-proof.
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EU’s most powerful body to discuss Commission’s withdrawal of SEP Regulation tomorrow; major SEP conference coming up next week
At tomorrow’s Working Group meeting. the most powerful institution in the EU, the Council, will discuss the European Commission’s decision to abandon the proposed SEP Regulation.
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UK appeals court hears Optis v. Apple FRAND appeal of “wholly inaccurate analysis” that also involves judicial imperialism against the U.S.
Starting today, the England & Wales Court of Appeal hears the (Pan)Optis-Unwired Planet group’s appeal of a 2023 FRAND judgment that favored Apple all the way.
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Delhi High Court hands Philips landmark win in triple DVD SEP infringement case
After over 13 years of litigation, the Delhi High Court has found that three local DVD manufacturers knowingly infringed one of Philipsā patents ā but due to the patent term expiring, has refused to grant a permanent injunction.
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Chinese automotive industry associations āencouraging Chinese automakers not to take a license from Avanciā
The China Automotive Technology & Research Center Ltd. and China Society of Automotive Engineers have highlighted that Avanciās rates are too high and Chinese car makers should only settle for as low as 10% of its global SEP licensing rates, sources close to the matter have told ip fray.