LKQ Fights to Get GM Fender Design Patent Invalidated
shot by IP News Shots / 7:10 pm on 28 April, 2021
LKQ Corp. presented an argument at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) that a fender design patent belonging to General Motors Company is anticipated based on prior art and is hence invalid. Interestingly, one of the judges at the board’s hearing seemed to be surprised by the argument presented by LKQ.
Read More at: https://www.law360.com/ip/articles/1379400/ptab-examines-prior-art-argument-in-gm-fender-ip-dispute
Industry: Automobiles
Daimler and Conversant Reach a Settlement in Patent Dispute
shot by IP News Shots / 6:50 pm on 28 April, 2021
The patent dispute between Daimler AG and Conversant has come to an end as suggested by reports. The agreement that ended the patent dispute follows a licensing deal that Conversant signed with RPX Corp.
Industry: Automobiles, Wireless Communication
Amicus Brief Filed in Support of Nokia at 5th Circuit
shot by IP News Shots / 5:40 pm on 27 April, 2021
An amicus brief has been filed by MPEG-LA in support of Nokia Corp. and other companies, urging the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to uphold the dismissal of an antitrust complaint against Nokia’s patent pool. The brief asserts that a lower court was right in dismissing the lawsuit filed by Continental AG, accusing the companies of refusing to license patents in the pool on fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory (FRAND) terms.
Read More at: https://www.law360.com/articles/1378829
Industry: Automobiles, Consumer Electronics
Nokia and Others Urge 5th Circuit to Uphold Lower Court Ruling
shot by IP News Shots / 7:15 pm on 22 April, 2021
Nokia Corp., Sharp Corp. and others have told the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that an antitrust case filed by Continental Automotive Systems Inc. asserting monopolization of standard-essential patents (SEPs) is just a contract dispute. The technology companies have urged the 5th Circuit court to uphold a ruling by a district court to dismiss the case.
Read More at: https://www.law360.com/appellate/articles/1377123/nokia-others-tell-5th-circ-sep-row-is-contract-issue
Industry: Automobiles, Consumer Electronics
GM Suffers a Loss as PTAB Invalidates Fender Design Patent
shot by IP News Shots / 6:39 pm on 19 April, 2021
General Motors Company faced a loss at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) as the board invalidated a fender design patent on challenge by LKQ Corp. and Keystone Automotive Industries Inc. The board found that there was lack of differences between the patent in question and a previous fender design, which is why it was deemed invalid.
Read More at: https://www.law360.com/ip/articles/1375990/gm-loses-cadillac-design-patent-at-the-ptab
Industry: Automobiles
LG Energy and SK Innovation End Patent Dispute
shot by IP News Shots / 7:00 pm on 13 April, 2021
A settlement has been announced between LG Energy Solution and SK Innovation Co. in a patent dispute relating to electric vehicle (EV) batteries. As part of the settlement, LG Energy will receive KRW2 trillion partly upfront and partly in royalties from SK Innovation. All litigations between the two relating to EV batteries will be ended mutually.
Read More at: http://www.businesskorea.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=64541
Industry: Automobiles, Energy Equipment & Services