Optis suffers major defeat in English High Court global FRAND rate decision
Judge finds Optis’ comparable licences “worse than useless” for calculating rate to pay in a ruling which is bleak reading for SEP licensors
Judge finds Optis’ comparable licences “worse than useless” for calculating rate to pay in a ruling which is bleak reading for SEP licensors
The European Commission’s SEP proposal would transform the global SEP landscape, with uncertainty and near-term risk potentially pushing SEP holders towards US suits. If the regulation proceeds, future US litigation may well involve disputes over whether a non-binding expert opinion on aggregate royalty may be presented to a US jury.
Global innovaton and transformation consultancy PA Consulting weighs in on the complexity of a moving target of new patent grants and evolving standards in multiple jurisdictions
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
Despite the increasing attraction of the London courts, the real FRAND focus in Europe is likely to be on EU action which is promised by the end of the year
05 August 2022
Marianne Frydenlund joins the firm from Nordic Semicondustor with a brief to develop solutions for IoT-related sectors beyond auto
01 August 2022
CEO Christiano Amon hails “a significant milestone event” that validates the power of the company’s portfolio and innovation
28 July 2022
Speaking at an event in Washington DC, the USPTO Director expanded on challenges facing the agency, and how they may be addressed
27 July 2022
Moves to encourage parties away from the courts and towards ADR are welcome, say observers, but a lot more is needed for it to happen
27 July 2022
Docket Navigator data shows that the dispute between the two companies involves four district court cases, five at the ITC and a whopping 34 inter partes review petitions
25 July 2022
Sisvel, Via and Avanci are among those demonstrating that patent holders have thought deeply about how best to meet the needs of those who want to access their technology
23 July 2022
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