The Delhi High Court's full judgment mostly sided with Ericsson’s arguments against smartphone maker Lava, leading to the country’s highest-ever SEP damages award
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The Delhi High Court sided with Ericsson against Indian smartphone maker Lava, bringing the companies' nine-year dispute to a close
We provide a rundown of Managing IP’s news and analysis from the week, and review what’s been happening elsewhere in IP
Huawei’s agreement with Amazon ends litigation between the parties in China and Germany, while the deal with Vivo was signed after amicable negotiations
The European Parliament has voted in favour of overhauling the SEP framework, a proposal that has sparked deep division among patent owners and implementers
The court criticised Oppo’s attempts to delay proceedings and imposed a penalty, adding that the Chinese company may need to pay more if the trial isn’t concluded this year
The group, which includes the Volkswagen, Seat and Audi brands, is now licensed to use SEPs owned by more than 60 patent owners
The Finnish company hopes to boost its operating profit in 2024 through back-to-back deals with smartphone makers including Oppo and Vivo
A key European Parliament committee backed the plan with 13 out of 23 votes
The settlement between Nokia and Oppo ends litigation between the parties in Asia and Europe
The Delhi High Court directed One Plus to deposit $6.9m as interim security for violating 3G and 4G SEPs owned by Philips
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Sponsored by Chang Tsi & PartnersMichael Wu of Chang Tsi & Partners explains why Chinese enterprises dealing with SEP litigation should respond actively to ensure the issue is litigated before the Chinese courts -
Sponsored by ABE & PartnersTakanori Abe of Abe & Partners analyses the One-Blue case where patentees made a FRAND declaration for SEPS
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Sponsored by Gün and PartnersÖzge Atılgan Karakulak and Beste Turan of Gün + Partners consider how technological advancement supports the creation of SEPs in Turkey
Rob Stien, chief communications and public policy officer at InterDigital, says the EU has forgotten innovators while trying to solve an issue that doesn’t exist
John Mulgrew, vice president of IP at Lenovo, says the EU's proposed regulation will readdress imbalances in the bargaining power of SEP owners and implementers
We provide a rundown of Managing IP’s news and analysis coverage from the week, and review what’s been happening elsewhere in IP
Managing IP’s Max Walters appeared on the latest episode of ‘Two IPs in a pod’, a regular podcast hosted by the UK patent attorney body, to discuss AI, awards and more
Interviews; Exclusives
Interviews; Exclusives
Lenovo’s vice president for IP and the company’s external counsel at Kirkland & Ellis discuss where SEP negotiations have gone wrong and why some licensor conduct is unfair
The new executive director explains why he’s 'totally in favour' of using AI and how he plans to get the office’s budget back on track
João Negrão spoke to Managing IP in his first interview with the IP press since taking the top job at the EUIPO earlier this month
The Avanci CEO tells Managing IP why it’s taken time for the latest offering to come to pass, and discusses the importance of getting Huawei on board
The executive director tells Managing IP why he’s proud of the job he did and explains how the EUIPO will handle SEPs
Mattia Fogliacco explains what a 5G patent pool means for the market and how Sisvel snagged licensing deals with SEP giants in 2022
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Weekly take: SEP owners have benefited from a lack of transparency
In his final article for Managing IP, Rory O’Neill explains why he is not among those who think the EU’s proposed SEP Regulation is a terrible idea -
Weekly take: Indian courts must scale up before tackling global SEP rates
The Delhi High Court has expressed its willingness to set global licensing terms in the Nokia-Oppo dispute, but it must deal with longstanding problems first -
Weekly take: SEP owners must hold fire on EU reform excitement
A draft opinion by the Committee on International Trade suggested various tweaks to the proposed SEP overhaul, but any concrete changes are way off -
Opinion: Why SEP owners have lost the FRAND debate
Patrick Van de Wille, former chief communications officer at InterDigital, argues that SEP owners have turned to needless complexity to try to maintain an untenable status quo -
Weekly take: India ever closer to asserting SEP dominance
With Nokia's chance of securing an interim injunction against Oppo looking good, India can become a global leader in SEPs
The winner of Managing IP’s Life Achievement Award discusses 50 years in IP law and how even he can’t avoid imposter syndrome
In the latest episode of our monthly podcast, the team discusses AI clarifications from India and the US, and previews the upcoming Managing IP Awards for EMEA and the Americas
Managing IP’s Max Walters appeared on the latest episode of ‘Two IPs in a pod’, a regular podcast hosted by the UK patent attorney body, to discuss AI, awards and more
In the latest episode of our monthly podcast, the team discusses standard-essential patent developments so far this year and delves into law firm hiring strategies
In the final episode of 2023, the team discusses our Top 50 and the biggest IP events of the year
In the latest episode of our monthly podcast, the team discusses six months of India’s reformed system for foreign law firms, the latest UPC trends and SEP developments
In this special podcast, Managing IP talks to a charity that is working tirelessly to support mental health initiatives in the IP profession
In the latest episode of our monthly podcast, the team discusses law firm merger strategies, a high-profile break-up, and the latest 5G patent developments
In the latest episode of our monthly podcast, the team discusses their early memories of covering IP before delving into the latest on the UPC and whether a proposed US study could threaten the future of pharma patents
In the latest episode of our monthly podcast, the team discusses US and Asian approaches to the UPC, updates to trademark law in Japan and China, and the latest attempt at US patent reform
In an exclusive interview, Huawei IP vice president Alan Fan tells Managing IP how the company’s IP strategy is adapting to US sanctions
UKIPO CEO Tim Moss speaks to Managing IP about moving past Brexit, and champions the relevance of IP in government policy
The England and Wales High Court judge discusses why time is of the essence in patent trials, his ‘radical’ Apple v Optis ruling, and the DABUS debate
