Organisation: Qualcomm

Will genAI on smartphones boost cellular SEP royalty revenue?

Qualcomm hopes its 2024 mobile chip enabling on-device genAI by Meta will entice consumer smartphone upgrades

24 November 2023

Qualcomm licensing revenues decline, but patent revenue expected to stabilise soon

Forecast suggests current period of significant revenue decline is coming to an end but EU SEP policy looms large

03 November 2023

Examining the data behind Qualcomm’s US patent litigation track record

Docket Navigator data shows the firm has a good record defending its patents in the PTAB with a 52% full and partial win rate

07 August 2023

Global standardisation efforts well underway for pivotal RIS technology

RIS is a cutting-edge technology that aims to bridge the gap between 5G and 6G. As ETSI and 3GPP progress in efforts towards standardisation there are key IP management lessons for those hoping to build an effective portfolio strategy in this large and complex area.

26 July 2023

The Inventor’s Patent Academy is a creativity catalyst

Saturday Opinion: Qualcomm’s General Counsel Ann Chaplin speaks about the importance of diversity for driving innovation and how you can participate

10 June 2023

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

Smartphone sales plummet causing pain for SEP licensors

Some licensing businesses hurt more than others and their basic deal structure is the differentiator

07 February 2023

Non-US companies earned 56% of US patent grants in 2022 as IBM loses top spot

Samsung took the lead, as Asia-based companies gain while American counterparts slip

24 January 2023

Qualcomm must face consumers’ antitrust claims

Cell phone purchasers can pursue claims that Qualcomm closed off the market via exclusive contracts, yet the attack has failed against its “no licence, no chip” policy

10 January 2023