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UPC Munich LD declares problem-solution approach canonical in order to align UPC, EPO case law: second injunction in Edwards v. Meril
Read more: UPC Munich LD declares problem-solution approach canonical in order to align UPC, EPO case law: second injunction in Edwards v. MerilContext: Last summer, the Paris seat of the Unified Patent Court’s (UPC) Central Division (CD) upheld an Edwards Lifesciences prosthetic heart valve patent, EP EP3646825 (“A system comprising a prosthetic valve and a delivery catheter”) (July 20, 2024 ip fray article). A few months later, the Munich Local Division (LD) enjoined Meril over EP’825 (November 15,…
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GSK and Pfizer settle global RSV vaccine patent dispute
Read more: GSK and Pfizer settle global RSV vaccine patent disputeThe companies announced yesterday that their litigation in the U.S., UK and Unified Patent Court has come to an end, although their dispute over COVID-19 vaccine patent infringement is still pending.
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BREAKING: Ericsson, Lenovo settle multijurisdictional patent dispute with cross-license agreement, will arbitrate details
Read more: BREAKING: Ericsson, Lenovo settle multijurisdictional patent dispute with cross-license agreement, will arbitrate detailsEricsson and Lenovo have settled all pending litigation. To some extent they have agreed on the terms and the remaining details will be resolved through arbitration.
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Heat turns up on automaker BYD as Avanci licensor IP Bridge seeks Germany-wide patent injunctions
Read more: Heat turns up on automaker BYD as Avanci licensor IP Bridge seeks Germany-wide patent injunctionsIP Bridge is now pursuing injunctive relief against automaker BYD in two patent lawsuits in Munich.
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Fujifilm wins UPC injunction against Kodak, loses second case because patent invalid; decision to follow soon on UK part of winning patent
Read more: Fujifilm wins UPC injunction against Kodak, loses second case because patent invalid; decision to follow soon on UK part of winning patentContext: After the European Court of Justice (ECJ) decision in BSH Hausgeräte v. Electrolux (February 25, 2025 ip fray article), the Unified Patent Court (UPC) has long-arm jurisdiction over non-UPCland parts of European bundle patents, as the Paris Local Division (LD) has already clarified (see item 1 of of our March 22, 2025 UPC Roundup)….
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Significant progress made in 40 years since China’s patent law enacted, but IP units still treated as cost centres, says Changhong IP head Dejian Dai
Read more: Significant progress made in 40 years since China’s patent law enacted, but IP units still treated as cost centres, says Changhong IP head Dejian DaiOur understanding of IP only really began in 2001, when China joined the WTO – so the country has made significant progress in the past 20 years. But there still aren’t enough resources being provided to IP departments, Mr. Dai told ip fray at Via Licensing Alliance’s Business Summit in Shanghai last month.
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Fresh off the heels of its Amazon settlement, Nokia launches multimedia patent enforcement against Acer and ASUS PCs, HiSense smart TVs
Read more: Fresh off the heels of its Amazon settlement, Nokia launches multimedia patent enforcement against Acer and ASUS PCs, HiSense smart TVsAfter its settlement with Amazon, Nokia is now enforcing multimedia patents against Acer, ASUS and Hisense in Germany and the Unified Patent Court.
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Ericsson puts comity first in UK Supreme Court appeal of LJ Arnold’s interim license decision in Lenovo’s favor
Read more: Ericsson puts comity first in UK Supreme Court appeal of LJ Arnold’s interim license decision in Lenovo’s favorContext: Last month, the England & Wales Court of Appeal (EWCA) held that, in Ericsson’s place, a willing licensor of standard-essential patents would have to grant Lenovo an interim license that would put an immediate end to all enforcement actions (February 28, 2025 ip fray article). The decision was based on fundamental misconceptions regarding the…
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