Category: Multimedia
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BREAKING: Nokia, Acer sign patent licensing agreement, will determine terms through arbitration
Nokia has today revealed that the parties have signed a patent license agreement covering the use of Nokia’s video coding technologies in Acer’s devices, with any remaining litigation cases between the two companies to be paused or withdrawn.
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Amazon contradicts InterDigital’s announcement on dispute resolution: unprecedented situation
An unusual situation has arisen between Amazon and Interdigital, with the former contradicting the latter’s announcement of an agreement to arbitrate.
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InterDigital-Amazon binding arbitration agreement was reached shortly after UPC CoA hearing: last signature on May 31
Nokia’s appellate win over Acer and ASUS strengthened, but the UPC CoA weakened, InterDigital’s position vis-à-vis Amazon.
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BREAKING: InterDigital and Amazon will determine video patent licensing terms through arbitration
The parties have agreed to withdraw all infringement and (F)RAND litigation in favor of binding arbitration.
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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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Apple hit with Central District of California complaint over video call patents linked to Intellectual Discovery
Apple has been targeted with other patents connected to the South Korean NPE in recent months.
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Vote to replace Access Advance with Sisvel as VCL HEVC/VVC pool administrator fails: less than 1/3 of licensors in favor
A vote reportedly initiated by Harold Barrault, Vice President and Head of Patent Licensing at Orange (a major pool licensor), has failed to reach the necessary majority to put Sisvel in charge of Access Advance’s VCL HEVC/VVC patent pool.
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Rio court grants Dolby preliminary injunction in AV1 patent dispute against Skyworth
A Rio de Janeiro court granted Dolby preliminary injunctive relief over a patent allegedly incorporated into the AV1 specification, adding momentum to AV1 enforcement efforts and highlighting Brazil’s growing role in video-codec litigation.
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Fighting left-handed, UPC risks knock-out blows from foreign courts: CoA rejects interference, but may stop short of effective protection
The UPC CoA’s general stance on pushing back against foreign interference is strong and positive. But it may not be enough against jurisdictions that act (and interpret) aggressively and flexibly.
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ASUS may have violated stipulation not to use same prior art against Nokia in parallel PTAB and ITC proceedings: Director review
USPTO Director Squires wants to avoid “second bite at the apple” situations, and ASUS’s conduct has given rise to concern.