Region: Sweden

EPO Patent Index reveals Sweden and Denmark in top three of application tables by population size

Sweden and Denmark continue to hold their own in terms of patent filings against countries with significantly larger populations, indicating that regardless of size, countries – and their innovators – thrive when their governments take an active stance on supporting education and innovation.

17 May 2023

Ericsson win in India cements country as a go-to SEP litigation venue

Ruling says four-point test in Nokia-Oppo Delhi case is contrary to law

06 April 2023

Why applicants should start their PPH journey in Denmark or Sweden

In order to obtain the broadest possible grant, it is a smart move to select a patent office that is a member of one of the larger PPH schemes and also pursues partnerships and bilateral agreements with non-member nations.

22 February 2023

$166.3 million infringement verdict hits AT&T over Nokia base stations

Texas-based litigation boutique Susman Godfrey represented the inventor in this suit after backing another patentee to score a multi-million-dollar verdict against Ericsson base stations

25 January 2023

Ericsson set for 5G licensing push in wake of Apple settlement

Freed from its global dispute, the Swedish company is seeking to ramp up its IP revenues in the coming months

23 January 2023

Ericsson boosted by settlement of global dispute with Apple

Multi-jurisdictional battle over 5G SEPs has come to an end

09 December 2022

KPN scores in US suit against Ericsson but some issues remain

The relatively small Dutch telco has enjoyed significant success in an assertion campaign it began in 2021, but there are still cases to resolve

03 November 2022

Economic implications of the UPC for Scandinavia and beyond - part 2

The launch of the new UPC will introduce markedly different changes to the patent landscape, but there are still many unknowns. Possible developments include increased opposition proceedings and third-party observations.

31 August 2022

Huawei outspends rival telecoms innovators on R&D

Although the Chinese giant is currently number one, doubts have been raised as to whether its current levels of investment are sustainable

26 August 2022

Ericsson goes on patent attack against Apple in the UK

Action launched at the start of June in the High Court, though it is not yet known whether SEPs are involved

21 June 2022

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