Category: Internet of Things (IoT)
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‘We have the obligation to price it right’: Qualcomm IP licensing head John Han
“Whether you pay at the device level or module level, we try to create parity in pricing so it does not discriminate or differentiate between where in the supply chain you take a license,” John Han, who was recently promoted to Executive Vice President of Qualcomm Technology Licensing, tells ip fray in an interview.
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Part-win for Philips in Delaware 3G patent fight: Quectel infringes one of four asserted patents
A jury in the District of Delaware has said that Quectel’s cellular communication modules infringe only one of two remaining asserted patents from an enforcement campaign Philips started in December 2020. Quectel must pay over $3 million in damages to Philips, the jury has also found.
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Fractus and Geotab end U.S. litigation over IoT antenna tech after IPR, ex parte attempts fall to “settled expectations”
Spain’s Fractus described the settlement as “an important milestone” in IoT markets including connected transport and fleet management.
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Malikie Innovations sets sights on medical device segment with latest U.S. complaint targeting Abbott
The heir to the BlackBerry patent portfolio appears to be testing the waters in the multibillion-dollar market for connected medical devices.
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AT&T and Verizon accused of infringing former ZTE patents in Eastern District of Texas
Plaintiff Eight Deer Ventures LLC acquired the patents-in-suit from the Chinese tech giant in 2022 and 2023.
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SIM IP launches IoT patent campaign against Samsung with parallel UPC, Munich lawsuits
SIM IP has launched its first IoT patent enforcement campaign, suing Samsung and SmartThings in both the UPC and a Munich court over foundational monitoring technology.
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Nokia’s licensing programs continue to break new ground with increasing diversity of device categories
A Nokia executive has provided an update on Nokia’s licensing programs. There are signs of horizontal and vertical expansion, suggesting further growth.
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Fortress Investment Group acquires IPValue, bringing 20,000+ top tech company patents under its wing
The fresh injection of capital will help IPValue to explore new partnerships and expand its monetization campaigns.
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FedEx can fight another day in Qualcomm dispute, as Federal Circuit considers IPR real-parties-in-interest
The USPTO withdrew its initial defense of the PTAB’s refusal of FedEx’s arguments around real parties in interest.
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Sisvel proposes new Ultra Ethernet patent pool
Sisvel has today made a formal call for patents for a proposed new patent pool focusing on Ultra Ethernet technology, following extensive analysis of the rapidly evolving wired networking landscape.