The deal, facilitated by Xiaomi former IP strategist Paul Lin, grants the Chinese television manufacturer use of patents owned in cellular, wireless communication and HEVC technology
The European Commission’s recent proposal aims to increase transparency and predictability in SEP licensing by introducing a central SEP register, extrajudicial review of a patent’s essentiality and a FRAND determination procedure. For German courts, this would most likely involve overhauling the current practice.
But today is the start of a long process before the significance of the new system is fully revealed
Although the Chinese giant is currently number one, doubts have been raised as to whether its current levels of investment are sustainable
26 August 2022
As connectivity becomes more prevalent across a wider range of industries, patent owners will stick to end user principles, says Christian Loyau
25 August 2022
The two companies, along with Genesis, are the first big Asian auto brands to sign up to the platform’s 2G-4G offering and do so a week before the cost increases from $15 to $20 per vehicle
25 August 2022
The agreement has not been announced but is said to have involved a one-off payment to the Korean company, which holds a strong portfolio of 4G and 5G SEPs
24 August 2022
Although proceedings won’t derail litigation disputes they can prove an important bargaining chip when negotiating SEP licensing deals
19 August 2022
The Swedish company has been a prolific filer in a country whose judicial processes strongly favour plaintiffs
11 August 2022
The Asia-Pacific region’s premier event about the business of IP will take place in the Japanese capital from 31 October to 2 November
10 August 2022
The Chinese companies' decision to leave such a potentially lucrative growth market is an unprecedented development in SEP licensing battles
08 August 2022
Following a recent decision in a case involving Philips and Oppo, a resurgence in such injunctions could be on the cards
08 August 2022
The firm is the latest in a string of big-ticket licensors to have published their quarterly earnings, following Ericsson, Nokia and Qualcomm
05 August 2022
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