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
Comments sought on draft changes to resource, which come just weeks after parent ministry METI issued FRAND guidelines of its own
Research on metaverse patents shows leadership in the US and China and significant assets assigned to IBM, Microsoft and other major IP-owning companies
The advisory document lays out acceptable behaviours at four stages of the SEP negotiation process
Ericsson VP of IP policy, Monica Magnusson, argues that after more than two years of work report “fails to provide a coherent consensus-based structure”
11 February 2021
Revenues from chip giant’s licensing business grow 18% year-on-year and division head Rogers holds out prospect of new royalty programme for auto sector
04 February 2021
Korean company may sell or close lossmaking division, but its huge trove of 5G and wireless IP supports many other parts of its business
02 February 2021
Suits filed against group of five companies, including Target, Walmart and Samsung Electronics
01 February 2021
Political circumstances have weighed the company down, but its IP is a constant reminder of its presence and innovative strength
29 January 2021
The defunct smartphone brand’s IP assets changed hands once again last year. A new lawsuit shows monetisation is at the top of the agenda for new owner
28 January 2021
Hesai Photonics Technology reveals monetary details of settlement, which also involves ongoing royalty payments through 2030
22 January 2021
Patent applications yet to follow trademarks and designs in return to pre-covid levels
18 January 2021
Deals show Chinese company is back in the midst of the secondary market for patents, finding willing partners among major IP owners
12 January 2021
A year after a major capital infusion and a change of leadership, the firm has notched some notable settlements in the US and laid the groundwork for new assertion campaigns
08 January 2021
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