Region: North America

Novartis $245 million pay-out is latest reminder of pay-for-delay risks

Patent litigation settlements face increasingly dangerous antitrust pitfalls

09 January 2023

USPTO director welcomes turn of year with wave of patent battle decisions

Kathi Vidal will conduct a sua sponte review in Samsung vs Netlist and issued updates on VLSI IPR abuse reviews

06 January 2023

Juries to play key role in SEP litigation for infringement and damages

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Despite the fluctuating nature of the SEP/FRAND policy landscape in the United States, the Federal Circuit is keen to embrace the jury’s role in SEP litigation as they have been an active participant in several monumental cases.

06 January 2023

Samsung renews smart TV licence with Adeia

As consumers tighten entertainment budgets growth in connected TVs has been accelerated

05 January 2023

Apple’s ex-licensing director alleges patent department favours white men

Jayna Whitt’s wrongful termination suit against the iPhone maker claims that women and minority patent professionals do not receive the same career opportunities

05 January 2023

Viking’s trade secret lawsuit highlights collaboration risks

New allegations demonstrate a growing overlap between patent and trade secret disputes

05 January 2023

Patent litigation finance booming while insurance market evolving, providers say

Industry practitioners remain optimistic against an unstable financial backdrop

04 January 2023

InterDigital secures Panasonic and LG licences, but arbitration looms for Samsung deal

It is rare for SEP holders and standards implementers to arbitrate disputes, but it’s on the horizon for a cellular licence renewal with the Korean smartphone maker

04 January 2023

F-Star buyout delay shows growing national security disruption to patent dealmaking

Purchase by Sino Biopharm subsidiary has been put on hold by US authorities

04 January 2023

ITC transparency trend highlights best practices for filing complaints

The US International Trade Commission recently started releasing letters to complainants about non-institution decisions – sign-posting to counsel how to better plead cases in 2023

03 January 2023