Honor Acquires Patent Portfolio from Hilco
shot by IP News Shots / 6:56 pm on 14 October, 2021
Shenzhen Zhixin New Information Technology Co., Ltd.’s Honor has acquired a U.S. patent portfolio from Hilco Global.
Industry: Banking/Financial Services, Consumer Electronics | News Category: Deals - Acquisitions | Type of IP: Patent
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JPMorgan, Micro Focus and Majid Al Futtaim Enter the Low Carbon Patent Pledge for Climate Solutions
shot by IP News Shots / 5:36 pm on 08 October, 2021
JPMorgan Chase & Co., Micro Focus International plc and Majid Al Futtaim Group have entered the Low Carbon Patent Pledge to counter climate change. The action will make patents available freely to those who are using low carbon technologies. A total of six organizations have joined the pledge till now since the launch on Earth Day 2021 to encourage low carbon technologies and collaborative innovation.
Industry: Banking/Financial Services, Others, Retail, Software | News Category: Announcements | Type of IP: Patent
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Apple and Fintiv Patent Row Trial Moved to 2022
shot by IP News Shots / 5:34 pm on 06 October, 2021
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas judge has ordered the trial for patent row between Apple, Inc. and Fintiv, Inc. will take place in Austin in 2022. The order was laid after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) lashed out at the federal judge for the abuse of discretion on re-transfer of row to Waco. The trial was scheduled to be held on October 12.
Industry: Banking/Financial Services, Consumer Electronics | News Category: Litigations | Type of IP: Patent
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Transfer of Apple and Fintiv Patent Dispute to West Texas Rejected By CAFC
shot by IP News Shots / 6:13 pm on 04 October, 2021
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) has denied the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas judge’s ruling for the re-transfer of patent row from Austin to Waco. The patent dispute is between Apple, Inc. and Fintiv, Inc. over contactless cards patent. Fintiv has insisted that Apple Pay and Apple Wallet features on the iPhone and other Apple devices have infringed Fintiv’s patent. CAFC has lashed at the district judge claiming that the act of re-transfer of the row is a clear abuse of discretion and lacks analysis of traditional §1404(a) factors.
Industry: Banking/Financial Services, Consumer Electronics | News Category: Litigations | Type of IP: Patent
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Court Denies Intel’s Plea Related to Licensing Deal, Judge says Court Lacks Jurisdiction
shot by IP News Shots / 5:23 pm on 01 October, 2021
Intel Corp’s argument over license deal with a patent enforcement venture acquired by Fortress Investment Group was rejected by the Vice Chancellor of the Delaware Court of Chancery. The dispute was that the patent enforcement venture gave Intel protection from licenses held by Fortress’ current and future affiliates, finding that her court lacks jurisdiction. The chancellor stated that Intel’s bid was a “sweeping declaratory judgment,” ruling that the company could have levied this same defense in the federal courts where Fortress has sued it for patent infringement.
Industry: Banking/Financial Services | News Category: General Updates | Type of IP: Patent
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Apple Accused of Patent Infringement with Mobile Payment Technologies
shot by IP News Shots / 6:23 pm on 09 September, 2021
Apple Inc. has been accused of patent infringement with a lawsuit at the US District Court for the Western District of Texas. The lawsuit filed by RFCyber Corp. asserts infringement of five of their patents with the mobile payment technologies used by Apple.
Industry: Banking/Financial Services, Consumer Electronics | News Category: Litigations | Type of IP: Patent
Read more at Apple Insider