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Exclusive: Ericsson’s patent assertion chief on Lenovo suits, the UPC and global litigation strategy

Robert Earle speaks about enforcement in Brazil and India, and his hopes for a US shift on SEP injunctions

How IoT manufacturers can use lessons from the SEP space

Software patents continue to face patentability challenges following the US Supreme Court’s Alice decision, and IoT manufacturers could be exposed to patent risk – especially where licensing is involved. Key lessons can be learned from the SEP ecosystem to help guide open-source implementers that might confront problematic patent assertions.

Breaking: Avanci launches EV Charger patent licensing programme

The offering is the company’s sixth new platform of 2023

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Ericsson’s patent strategy is evolving, says VP of global licensing

Exclusive interview with Roy Maharaj on new opportunities for patent monetisation and IP licensing tips

11 July 2023

Apple voting rights expansion triggers 3GPP rule change

To avoid ‘arms race’ among members, world’s most important group of Standards Development Organisations set to introduce new restrictions

10 July 2023

Huawei files UPC suit to ramp up pressure in Netgear SEP dispute

Chinese patentee is seeking to boost patent revenues from Wi-Fi 6 portfolio and other new segments

05 July 2023

$303M award against Samsung leads Q2's top US patent jury verdicts

Jury trials in US patent cases spiked to high levels with 25 verdicts issued from April to June– and 60% of these favoured patentees, according to Docket Navigator data

03 July 2023

Nokia lands blow against Oppo as developments continue apace in global patent dispute

Rare German bench judgment immediately dismisses part of the Chinese handset maker’s case

30 June 2023

Huawei’s patent monetisation push will only get bigger

The Chinese company has been hit by trading restrictions in many parts of the world and an increasing focus on generating IP royalties is one way it will seek to compensate

29 June 2023

Unpicking the sale of Canadian patent licensing business WiLAN

The acquisition has given the company more financial clout and additional expertise for business as usual, says CEO Andrew Parolin in an exclusive interview

28 June 2023

Brand protection in the Web 3.0 and metaverse 'Wild West'

Taylor Wessing’s Christian Tenkhoff, Tamara Herzog and Sylvia Burgess-Tate outline the current issues facing brands and offer seven simple steps to prepare for the digital future

28 June 2023

The fightback against the European Commission’s SEP proposals shifts up a gear

Saturday Opinion: IP owners have realised that a broader battle for hearts and minds needs to be won

17 June 2023

BREAKING: Meet the new owner of Canadian patent licensing company WiLAN

Former parent company Quarterhill gets a C$48 million cash payment now and keeps a 10% stake, and it will get more if WiLAN reaches revenue milestones

16 June 2023

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