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$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

Non-US companies earned 56% of US patent grants in 2022 as IBM loses top spot

Samsung took the lead, as Asia-based companies gain while American counterparts slip

24 January 2023

Data dive on how top US patent judges fare on appeal

Docket Navigator now shows how often the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reverses rulings from leading judges

23 January 2023

SCOTUS case with implications for attorney-client privilege between CIPOs and C-suite

The recent oral argument in In re Grand Jury suggests the US Supreme Court may broaden confidentiality of communications containing dual-purpose legal and business advice

20 January 2023

Small UK company on the verge of windfall from potential Samsung settlement

Nanoco Technology counts IP as a “key strength” with manufacturing royalties and patent licence fees as a small but growing part of its revenue base

16 January 2023

Key US rulings that patent technical experts must know in 2023

If they are to win US patent assertions, rights holders must ensure the technology experts whom they rely upon to prove infringement and validity are minding significant 2022 rulings

13 January 2023

Patent cases before US district courts drop in 2022

Docket Navigator data indicates patent filings decreased the most in Delaware and West Texas – but Eastern Texas got a slight bump

09 January 2023

Samsung renews smart TV licence with Adeia

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

05 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

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

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