US ITC Begins Investigation in Yet Another Samsung Case Against Ericsson
shot by IP News Shots / 6:18 pm on 05 March, 2021
The US International Trade Commission (ITC) has started a probe based on Samsung Electronics’ patent infringement claims against Ericsson over telecommunications technology. This is the second case that the plaintiff has lodged against Ericsson wherein it is seeking to block US imports of Ericsson’s networking gear. Interestingly, Ericsson also has two cases against the plaintiff at the Washington trade agency wherein it is trying to stop imports of Samsung’s gear.
Read more at: https://news.bloombergtax.com/international-trade/samsungs-second-case-against-ericsson-begins-at-trade-agency
Industry: Telecommunications
Teva Pharmaceutical Facing EU Antitrust Investigation Over Patent Strategy for MS Drug
shot by IP News Shots / 6:15 pm on 05 March, 2021
The European Commission has launched a formal investigation to evaluate whether Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. has misused the dominant market position of its branded version of glatiramer acetate violating the bloc’s competition laws. The commission also added that European enforcers will focus on accusations that Teva misused the patent process while also using a communications campaign to obstruct its rivals.
Read more at: https://www.law360.com/articles/1361294/teva-faces-eu-antitrust-probe-over-ms-drug-patent-strategy
Industry: Pharmaceuticals
Apple Challenges Plaintiff Over Ownership of Patents at Issue
shot by IP News Shots / 6:13 pm on 05 March, 2021
Recently, two Federal Circuit judges questioned Apple Inc. on contract language at the heart of a dispute over whether Omni MedSci Inc. that filed a lawsuit against Apple for patent infringement owns the patents at issue. Omni had claimed that the Apple Watch infringed two of its patents on health-related sensors. However, Apple stated that Omni does not own the patents as the inventor who sold them to Omni had automatically assigned them as well as other future inventions to his ex-university employer.
Read more at: https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/apple-faces-dubious-federal-circuit-on-patent-ownership-argument
Industry: Consumer Electronics, Healthcare Equipment & Supplies
IBM Seeks Declaration of Non-infringement from Delaware Court
shot by IP News Shots / 6:11 pm on 05 March, 2021
IBM’s Red Hat is seeking a ruling from the Delaware court that its OpenShift and OpenStack products & services do not infringe 13 patents as asserted by Invention Investment Ireland. IBM also requested a declaration that Red Hat’s customers have not infringed the patents.
Read more at: https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/ibms-red-hat-seeks-patent-ruling-clearing-computing-platforms
Industry: IT Services, Wireless Communication
Dolby International Accuses Reliance of Violating its Audio Coding Technologies SEPs
shot by IP News Shots / 6:09 pm on 05 March, 2021
Dolby International has gone to the Delhi High Court claiming violation of its standard-essential patents (SEPs). As per the plaintiff, Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited and Reliance Retail Limited have violated their audio coding technologies SEPs.
Industry: IT Services, Media
DSM Wins Vitamin Patent Battle against Anhui Tiger
shot by IP News Shots / 6:08 pm on 05 March, 2021
DSM, a prominent nutritional ingredients manufacturer, emerged victorious in a patent fight against Anhui Tiger Vitamin after the China’s Supreme People’s Court ruled in its favour. The dispute between the two companies was regarding the stereoselective synthesis of biotin. The court has ordered Anhui Tiger to stop use of the said synthetic route and pay damages to DSM.
Read more at: https://cen.acs.org/policy/intellectual-property/DSM-prevails-vitamin-patent-case/99/i8
Industry: Healthcare Equipment & Supplies