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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

Dive into trade secret complaints at the US International Trade Commission

We’re going beneath the surface using Docket Navigator data about ITC trade secret cases in light of Samsung Display’s new allegations against BOE

20 November 2023

Radical SEP regulation amendments sought by several European Parliament groups

A wide range of EU legislators are voicing powerful and articulate opposition to the policy proposal

20 November 2023

Qualcomm leads Brazilian patent filings this year

Clarivate data covering 2018 to 2023 reveals a dynamic landscape, including booming industries and Lenovo’s entry into the top 100

17 November 2023

US policymakers wading through stakeholder feedback on patents and technology standards

Public comments by the implementer and SEP holder camps show the ideological dividing lines that the USPTO, NIST, and International Trade Association need to navigate

16 November 2023

The EU should listen to its Nordic champions, not ignore them

When companies with the innovation and tech leadership credentials of Ericsson, Nokia and Novo Nordisk raise major concerns about Commission proposals, their arguments deserve serious consideration. But it’s not happening. No wonder Europe is losing the global competition race

15 November 2023

Samsung Display faces off with China’s BOE in ITC trade secrets spat

A recent complaint alleging OLED technology theft is evidence of the International Trade Commission’s growing importance as a trade secret litigation venue

15 November 2023

Coons’ US patent injunction plan is a long shot, but other options may be available

The Delaware senator is said to be contemplating legislation designed to undo the four-part eBay v MercExchange test. However, its route to the statute books appears tough. A case in his home state, though, may offer a partial way forward

09 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

InterDigital inks HEVC licence with Lenovo, but global cellular SEPs spat continues

The Delaware-based cellular and video R&D shop secured the video codec deal covering Lenovo’s PCs and smartphones on 21 September, contributing to $40.8 million earnings from the company in Q3

02 November 2023

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