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Hybrid deals in China show how patent strategy creates business value for Toyota

Japanese automaker will sell systems to two Chinese car-makers, more than a year after seeking to spur interest in the technology with a royalty-free licence initiative

20 Oct 2020

Patent sale may have helped seal big Sharp Huawei auto licence

Transfer shows Hon Hai Group is betting on its own ability to license key wireless technology developed by Sharp

19 Oct 2020

Cut renewals, not new filings, JPO chief tells cash-strapped companies

New commissioner acknowledges tough budget choices are affecting top customers

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16 Oct 2020

The missing ingredient if the smartphone patent wars are to be repeated with 5G

The new era of connectivity across multiple industries is fuelling predictions of a resurgence in IP fights, but there’s one key difference between then and now Read more

12 Oct 2020

Another big deal validates Velodyne’s patent-driven approach to China market

Autonomous driving pioneer now has its two biggest Chinese peers under licence, generating extra value in a market where it struggles to compete on cost Read more

10 Oct 2020

Sometimes FRAND does mean license-to-all

Law professor Jorge Contreras contends that the policies of many standards organisations can be interpreted as imposing a broad licensing requirement on SEP owners Read more

7 Oct 2020

Sharp inks LTE deal with Daimler, capping an unexpected turn in its first auto licensing effort

Japanese company won a German injunction against the carmaker last month, but an earlier deal with Huawei had taken some of the pressure off Read more

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12 Sep 2020

It’s the PTAB, stupid

Whether the US chooses four more years of Donald Trump or Joe Biden replaces him, big tech's assault on the PTO shows where the patent policy battle lines are being drawn Read more

22 Aug 2020

If Nvidia purchases Arm it will create a processor patent powerhouse

The semiconductor industry is buzzing on the news of a potential tie-up and portfolio analysis shows that there is a lot to be gained from such a move Read more

15 Aug 2020

SEP owners may never have had it so good

It's been a great 2020 for rights holders so far and that's why a rallying call deployed by UK Prime Minister Harold Macmillan in the 1950s could well be ringing in their ears Read more

18 Jul 2020

Why Huawei can’t count on patent licensing – at least in the US

Successful dealmaking cannot be isolated from broader political currents and that means China’s 5G champion may need to embrace more out-of-the-box IP value creation strategies Read more

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6 Oct 2020

Patent moves accompany Denso/Toyota push into chip tech

Auto supplier has acquired hundreds of rights from its top client and biggest shareholder as it launches a semiconductor JV and takes over manufacture of key components Read more

1 Oct 2020

At IAM auto IP event, more evidence of an industry struggling with a new SEP licensing normal

Avanci comes in for sharp criticism, while DOJ’s recent business review letter backing proposed 5G platform is attacked for failing to take into account the views of car makers and suppliers Read more

30 Sep 2020

Elite patent owners in electronics sector saw big share price decline in August

The monthly IAM/ktMINE US Patent Elite share tracker finds top IP owners' stock performance falling behind their peers for the first time Read more

28 Sep 2020

Sisvel and u-blox eye future cooperation after settlement announcement

Auto supplier and licensing specialist end FRAND litigation and agree “multi-year solution” Read more

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12 Aug 2020

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25 Oct 2020

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25 Oct 2020

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24 Oct 2020

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Automotive

Patent sale may have helped seal big Sharp Huawei auto licence

Cut renewals, not new filings, JPO chief tells cash-strapped companies

Latest

The missing ingredient if the smartphone patent wars are to be repeated with 5G

Another big deal validates Velodyne’s patent-driven approach to China market

Sometimes FRAND does mean license-to-all

Sharp inks LTE deal with Daimler, capping an unexpected turn in its first auto licensing effort

News

It’s the PTAB, stupid

If Nvidia purchases Arm it will create a processor patent powerhouse

SEP owners may never have had it so good

Why Huawei can’t count on patent licensing – at least in the US

Analysis

Patent moves accompany Denso/Toyota push into chip tech

At IAM auto IP event, more evidence of an industry struggling with a new SEP licensing normal

Elite patent owners in electronics sector saw big share price decline in August

Sisvel and u-blox eye future cooperation after settlement announcement

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As the fallout from covid continues, the two IP superpowers offer different messages

From French fancy to global community – celebrating 100 issues of IAM

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