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Japan Patent Office updates SEP licensing negotiation handbook
Japan Patent Office updates SEP licensing negotiation handbook

Comments sought on draft changes to resource, which come just weeks after parent ministry METI issued FRAND guidelines of its own

GM hands big boost to Avanci with decision to sign up to its auto platform
GM hands big boost to Avanci with decision to sign up to its auto platform

The Detroit giant is the third US vehicle manufacturer to agree a deal, joining Rivian and an unnamed third company thought to be Tesla

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China’s IP world is set for a big shift to auto

Huawei, ZTE and other leading domestic high-tech players are moving in and they will help shape the landscape for transactions, litigation and licensing

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"We feel good about our business - it’s very profitable and on a sustainable foundation," says Nokia Technologies chief

In an exclusive interview, Jenni Lukander emphasises the strong support her unit receives from company CEO Pekka Lundmark, as well as its prospects for growth

19 March 2021

Spate of patent litigation dismissals involving Tesla points to possible Avanci deal

US cases brought by PanOptis and Sisvel were dismissed earlier this month, adding to evidence that auto company might have signed up to wireless pool

17 March 2021

Japanese government to weigh SEP licensing questions again

New group includes big names from the corporate IP world, representing Japanese stakeholders from both the auto and the electronics industries

17 March 2021

New patent data shows why Amazon made a $1.2 billion self-driving bet

In the race to a fully autonomous vehicle, auto giants may lead the way but the online retailer’s 2020 acquisition of Zoox highlights how dealmaking can give newer entrants a valuable IP edge

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Drop in foreign filings drives Taiwan patent numbers lower

But key players in the chip sector, both foreign and domestic, increased their output in a year that saw huge electronics demand

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