Peru adopts EPO system; Moderna says sue government; Appian awarded $2bn in trade secrets case; US senator threatens Disney copyright; Vidal announces examiner training; USPTO reveals pro bono awards
The European Commission wants to apply a FRAND framework to connected device data, but neither in-house nor outside counsel are sure how it will work
UK Court of Appeal overturns Amazon judgment; GM takes Avanci patent licence; vaccine waiver draft released; IBM sues games maker
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Sources question whether a new US bill is fair to SEP implementers or whether it will make any difference at all
The European Commission’s new Horizontal Guidelines put the spotlight on implementer holdout, in what sources say is a departure from normal practice
A counsel for the patent pool operator has warned others will have to review their own policies after a German court found ‘industry-wide’ practices not FRAND
The country’s first SEP policy review covers some important anti-competitive practices, but leaves out guidance on licensing negotiations
USPTO says 5G dominance up for grabs; Fed Circuit resumes in-person arguments; CNIPA reveals Olympics crackdown; GSK v Teva rehearing denied; NYSE hints at NFT trading with TM; China leads PCT rankings
The DoJ’s draft policy could affect negotiations and court cases, and counsel disagree over whether that’s a good thing
The highly anticipated consultation signals Brussels’ intention to legislate on the issue of transparency in SEP licensing, sources told Managing IP
Lawyers for Lenovo told the High Court that InterDigital’s allegations of hold-out were baseless and didn’t justify an injunction
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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
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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
The electronics firm, which has a substantial vehicle component solutions business, became the 49th patent owner to join the platform
InterDigital’s closing arguments in its potential landmark FRAND trial against Lenovo centred on the defendant’s unwillingness to take a licence
In-house sources from both sides of the SEP licensing fence expect a new policy initiative to introduce further transparency in portfolios
Nordic Semiconductor’s legal head told Managing IP it was time to change tack on the end device v component level licensing debate
Interviews; Exclusives
Interviews; Exclusives
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
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Opinion: Daimler-Nokia deal is nail in component-level tyre
Now one of the biggest detractors of end-point licensing for SEPs has accepted the practice, others will find it hard to keep going