Recent case law, along with the trend for out-of-court settlements between SEP holders and mobile manufacturers, highlights that the non-discriminatory part of ‘FRAND’ is being treated as a priority right now.
Paul Lin, now managing director of Eagle Forest, aims to provide the licensee’s perspective to arm Via as it navigates a shifting patent pool landscape
The Munich Regional Court has clarified its stance on the hot topic in German patent litigation, ruling on the new defence in three parallel SEP cases, providing welcome clarity for future litigation strategies.
One of the targets says its actually an R&D lab, while another swears its rates match those of major SEP licensors and questions the report’s analytical method
10 February 2023
The smartphone manufacturer becomes the audio codec pool’s second-largest licensee from China, behind long-time member Xiaomi
08 February 2023
Proposal comes against background of discontent with conventional dispute resolution strategies
08 February 2023
In an exclusive interview with Tim Pohlmann, Mang Zhu offers some insights into how she built one of the world’s largest 5G portfolios and, in the process, married key R&D goals with critical standards development work.
08 February 2023
Some licensing businesses hurt more than others and their basic deal structure is the differentiator
07 February 2023
Nearly three years after the German Federal Court of Justice’s landmark decisions, the impact is still being felt across the SEP ecosystem – by patent holders and implementers alike.
07 February 2023
Power in the OEM space is shifting, while 2023 promises even greater numbers of standards implemented in vehicles. IP professionals, as well as directors in standards development, should bear several key considerations in mind as we settle into the new year.
25 January 2023
Announcement comes after a wave of recent licensing activity involving the Korean smartphone maker
23 January 2023
SEP/FRAND discussions dominated conferences, webinars and symposiums over 2022. This two-part review examines the key takeaways from these conversations, with a special focus on industries where standards subject to SEPs are implemented.
18 January 2023
Although u-blox's litigation against InterDigital raises familiar legal arguments, questions remain about the impact of a new antitrust chief and lack of SEP/FRAND policy statement
17 January 2023
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