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Sector: Semiconductors

Software, electronics and semiconductors most transacted assets in Q3 2023
Software, electronics and semiconductors most transacted assets in Q3 2023

The latest AST Patent Deals Report shows assets being transacted by the likes of Huawei and Intel on the sell side, and Philips and Softbank on the buy side

Micron targeted by Chinese semiconductor firm in US litigation
Micron targeted by Chinese semiconductor firm in US litigation

Yangtze Memory Technologies asserts that the US chipmaker infringes eight patents with its 3D NAND flash memory chips

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Apple acquisitions are fuelling the growth of its semiconductor patent portfolio
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Netflix is facing injunctions in Germany and Brazil, but what of its US patent litigation record?

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The chip startup is accusing Apple of using the DTSA to circumvent noncompete regulations in California

04 October 2023

Inventor firm’s $339M windfall from Google tops ranking of US patent jury verdicts in Q3

Touchstream Technologies’ victory is one of 17 jury verdicts that issued in 2023’s third quarter and 59% of them favoured patentees – but Q3 damages values dropped compared to Q1 and Q2

02 October 2023

China’s surge in semiconductor innovation

Faced with overseas sanctions and scrutiny, domestic companies are looking to boost their patent portfolios

29 September 2023

Does the impact of Markman orders vary by technology complexity?

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27 September 2023

Three things to know about the US government’s new strategy for standards development

Here’s the critical background to know as innovators today participate in a USPTO listening session about the intersection between standards development and IP

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Patent transactions in Q2 2023

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The surge is due to 9,702 US patent assets involved in the BlackBerry sale to Key Patent Innovations, which runs Malikie Innovations, according to the AST Patent Deals Report for Q2 2023

15 September 2023

Apple’s Chinese difficulties reflect the challenges all IP owners face there

The company’s share price fell by billions of dollars last week because of investor concerns about a new Huawei device and a rumoured government ban on officials using iPhones. It was a timely reminder of the kinds of problem China poses to rights holders individually and collectively

14 September 2023

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