Epistar Sues Amazon for Infringing Patents in Fire TV
shot by IP News Shots / 2:50 pm on 27 May, 2022
Epistar Corporation sued Amazon.com Inc.in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas for infringing on twelve LED patents in Fire TV. Earlier, Amazon had refused to work out a licensing agreement to resolve the issue. According to Epistar, certain models of Amazon’s 43- and 50-inch 4-Series and Omni Series Fire TVs contain LED chips that infringe 12 of its patents.
Industry: Consumer Electronics, Others | News Category: Litigations | Type of IP: Patent
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A New York Court Asks Amazon to Furnish Details of Alexa Devices in a Patent Suit
shot by IP News Shots / 9:35 pm on 23 May, 2022
The US District Court for the Northern District of New York ordered Amazon.com Inc. to furnish details related to a wide range of Alexa-enabled devices that the company produces. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has accused Amazon of infringing on its patent related to smart speaker technology.
Industry: Consumer Electronics, IT Services | News Category: Litigations | Type of IP: Patent
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Apple Fails to Reverse USD 300 Million Patent Verdict against it
shot by IP News Shots / 9:31 pm on 23 May, 2022
Apple, Inc. could not reverse the USD 300 million patent infringement verdicts against it determined by federal jury’s trial. The company was found guilty of infringing on Optis Wireless Technology LLC‘s standard-essential 4G wireless patents. The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas rejected several arguments challenging the methodology used by Optis’ damages expert.
Industry: Consumer Electronics, Wireless Communications | News Category: Litigations | Type of IP: Patent
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CAFC Overturns Ruling against Apple and Broadcom, Orders New Trial
shot by IP News Shots / 3:11 pm on 11 February, 2022
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) has overturned earlier ruling against Apple, Inc. and Broadcom, Inc. were they have been ordered to pay USD 1.1 billion to University of California (CalTech) for violating its patent. CalTech was successful in arguing that Broadcom’s Wi-Fi chips used in the iPhone used innovations described in its patents related to data transmission technologies. CAFC has now ordered a new trial in the case.
Industry: Consumer Electronics, Others, Telecommunications | News Category: Litigations | Type of IP: Patent
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BlackBerry Agrees to Sell Patent Asset to Catapult for USD 600 million
shot by IP News Shots / 5:33 pm on 04 February, 2022
BlackBerry Limited, formerly known as Research in Motion Limited (RIM), will be selling its non-core patent assets to Catapult IP Innovations Inc. for USD 600 million. Patents include technologies related to mobile devices, wireless networking, and messaging. The payment includes a USD 450 million senior secured term loan and a USD 150 million promissory note. However, the deal is subjected to regulatory review, which could take up to 210 days.
Industry: Consumer Electronics, Others, Telecommunications | News Category: Deals - Sales | Type of IP: Patent
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PTAB Set to Review VLSI’s Patent against Intel
shot by IP News Shots / 11:53 am on 28 January, 2022
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) is all set to institute a review of VLSI Technology Inc.’s patent that Intel Corp. had been accused of infringing. In addition, the patent will get a validity check from the tribunal after they believe that a part of the patent may be invalid. Earlier, Intel had been told to pay USD 1.5 billion for infringing on the patent.
Industry: Consumer Electronics, Semiconductor & Devices | News Category: Litigations | Type of IP: Patent
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