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US patent case filings are falling – but the Eastern District of Texas bucks trend

The Marshall-based court would regain its crown as the country’s top patent court if these Docket Navigator case projections hold true

TCL and IP Bridge ink licensing deal bringing global patent litigation to an end

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

ParkerVision litigation; Albright move rumours; UPC launch; life sciences Special Report; Sonos win; plus much more

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Qualcomm licensing woes deepened by ongoing handset headwinds

The company’s per-device licensing approach has rendered it especially vulnerable to severe drop offs in smartphone sales

04 May 2023

There is still time for a rethink on the EU’s proposed SEP licensing regulation

Fiery language aimed at patent holders by DG Grow chief Thierry Breton cannot mask the lack of evidence supporting the need for legislation

04 May 2023

Cisco Women’s Inventor Network leads to jump in female representation on patents

WIN++ mentorship programme is a path to progress with tangible results

03 May 2023

This apportionment strategy can help protect your IP damages award

Relying on too few apportionment parameters can be risky while using multiple methods can help safeguard a potential payout

03 May 2023

Waco’s magistrate judge reveals thoughts on patent cases at one year anniversary

In an exclusive interview, US Magistrate Judge Derek Gilliland reflects on a year of handling IPR stays and convenience transfers, and the impact of the WDTX random assignment order

02 May 2023

Moderna’s ongoing struggles over covid infringement liability have broader implications

The vaccine maker has suffered another setback, but its fight to deflect infringement responsibility to the US government continues

02 May 2023

Via Licensing acquires MPEG LA in patent pool merger first

President Heath Hoglund says Via LA will offer video and audio codec under one roof and, while still a Dolby Laboratories subsidiary, it welcomes former MPEG co-owners

02 May 2023

Busy, busy: US Magistrate Judge Derek Gilliland’s first year saw nearly 400 patent cases

He has already issued nearly 500 rulings since his April 2022 start date in the US District Court for the Western District of Texas, Waco Division

01 May 2023

Chinese court data shows strong patent suit numbers against backdrop of IP case volume decline

A higher proportion of disputes before the top court involved emerging industries, including SEPs, drug patent linkage and new generation information technology

01 May 2023

EU SEP regulation reveal; PTAB reform reactions; IPBC Global speakers; Ravgen assertion campaign; carmaker litigation data; plus much more

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30 April 2023

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