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Patent invalidation actions increase in China, but the strategy surrounding them is nuanced

Such actions won’t derail litigation disputes but can prove an important bargaining chip when negotiating SEP licensing deals

Unified Patent Court: an introduction for life sciences companies

The UPC is expected to become operational in early 2023. The new court will provide a one-stop shop for patent litigation throughout a large part of Europe, with decisions being made by one centralised court.

Unified Patent Court: strategic considerations for life sciences companies

The UPC provides an additional forum for European life sciences patent litigation, with new strategic opportunities and challenges that must be navigated.

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Patent plaintiffs flee Waco after random WDTX case assignment order

The US District Court for the District of Delaware has seen a patent case surge as Judge Alan Albright’s docket shrinks

17 August 2022

IPValue – the licensing business that rarely goes to court

Despite holding thousands of patents and being active for over 20 years, Docket Navigator data shows that the firm’s entities have filed just 32 litigation actions since 2008

15 August 2022

Musk v Twitter is a reminder that brands must be prepared for targeting by passionate fan bases

The unfolding legal dispute between the ubiquitous social media giant and the billionaire with 100 million followers is set to become the legal battle of the year when it hits court in October

13 August 2022

ITC setback for Sonos in its high stakes patent battle with Google

The search giant has also hit the smart-speaker innovator with a new round of US district court litigation

12 August 2022

No decision on possible WiLAN sale yet taken, says Quarterhill CEO

A strategic review that began in December 2021 is ongoing with several options being explored and meanwhile the firm continues to do deals

11 August 2022

UK decision highlights risk surrounding patent enforcement strategies focused on Amazon

The High Court ruling is the country’s first on whether the use of the online platform’s IP procedures can constitute an actionable unjustified threat

11 August 2022

IPBC Asia all set for Tokyo this autumn

The Asia-Pacific region’s premier event about the business of IP will take place in the Japanese capital from 31 October to 2 November

10 August 2022

Pandemic taught businesses to value their IP, says founder of patent litigation powerhouse

John B Quinn established Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan in 1986 and has represented some of the world’s biggest companies on the plaintiff and defence side since then

08 August 2022

Anti-suit relief may be about to get a second wind in UK FRAND cases

Following a recent decision in a case involving Philips and Oppo, a resurgence in such injunctions could be on the cards

08 August 2022

InterDigital announces Amazon deal and record non-smartphone income

The firm is the latest in a string of big-ticket licensors to have published their quarterly earnings, following Ericsson, Nokia and Qualcomm

05 August 2022

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