InterDigital seeks UK FRAND injunction; $7.5bn Bayer sale’s IP takeaways; Drone patent leaders revealed; Samsung’s PTAB champions; Globalfoundries' patent attack on TSMC; and much more
Everything we covered on IAM over the last seven days – and all you need to know from the global IP market to set yourself up for the start of another busy week
MONDAY 26th August
Chinese AI leader Megvii is approaching an IPO and while its patent portfolio is heavily China-focused, analysis suggests it could contain a gem. Read more here
There are some significant IP takeaways from Bayer’s $7.5 billion sale of its animal health unit to Elanco. Read more here
A new agreement with a major handset manufacturer and the grant of a stay in its antitrust case with the FTC deliver Qualcomm a pair of victories. Read more here
TUESDAY 27th August
Fujifilm and Sony wound down a years-long patent spat on unknown terms, but the market for tape-based storage may take time to recover after dueling ITC bans caused supply strains. Read more here
Tech-rich Unicorns that do not develop patent portfolios are vulnerable to attack - as recent Houlihan Lokey analysis of pre-IPO software businesses' IP positions revealed. Read more here
Second only to Apple as the most frequent filer of PTAB reviews, Samsung clearly favours two big law firms to do most of its work in front of the board. Read more here
WEDNESDAY 28th August
Big filers, tough litigators and savvy dealmakers are among the nominees for the Asia IP Elite Awards, the winners of which will be revealed at IPBC Asia in Tokyo this October. Read more here
Gilead’s PTAB attack on rights held by the US Department of Health and Human Services has significant commercial, political and even strategic IP implications. Read more here
THURSDAY 29th August
TSMC is the target of recently launched Globalfoundries patent litigation. Here are the takeaways from a big chip sector dispute that’s taking on a trade war tinge. Read more here
InterDigital accuses Lenovo of patent infringement and seeks a UK FRAND injunction, but makes plain its preference for an arbitration alternative. Read more here
Boeing and Samsung possess the strongest drone-related patent holdings, IAM research reveals, but Chinese entities dominate in terms of quantity. Read more here
FRIDAY 30th August
Collaborations between China's leading auto players and major international businesses are becoming more frequent. They bring IP challenges, particularly around patents and trade secrets. Read more here
Amgen’s $13.4 billion Otezla purchase is the latest example of the direct financial value of IP in the life sciences space. Read more here
Austin's emergence as a tech hub is one reason why the Western District of Texas is attracting a growing volume of patent cases, but recently announced rules give defendants substantive benefits. Read more here
SATURDAY 31st August
Resolving FRAND and SEP-related royalty stand-offs via the courts is inefficient, expensive and damaging to innovation. That’s why it’s time to embrace arbitration. Read more here