Samsung to Top Chart as Most Sued Patent Defendant 2021
shot by IP News Shots / 7:08 pm on 14 October, 2021
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. will soon top the charts and outdistance Google LLC as most sued patent defendant in 2021. The latest data reveals that there was a slight decrease in filings at Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). The U.S. district court patent infringement litigation numbers are about the same as 2017.
Industry: Consumer Electronics, IT Services | News Category: General Updates | Type of IP: Patent
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Crown Secures 10 Patents from IBM to Enhance Patent Portfolio
shot by IP News Shots / 5:54 pm on 12 October, 2021
Crown Electrokinetics Corp. has acquired 10 patents from International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) to enhance its patent portfolio. The acquired patents are related to smart glass technology. Crown undertook the transaction through IPwe platform. This business move of acquiring highly relevant patents will benefit Crown.
Industry: Construction Materials, IT Services | News Category: Deals - Acquisitions | Type of IP: Patent
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CAFC Questions EagleView’s USD375 Million Win Under Alice
shot by IP News Shots / 6:00 pm on 11 October, 2021
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) questioned EagleView‘s USD 375 million win over a Verisk Analytics Inc. unit. CAFC stated that under Alice, EagleView’s patents on technology for ascertaining estimates for roof repair through aerial imagery might be invalid. The panel was taking into account the appeal of Verisk subsidiary Xactware Solutions that the patents are not invalid under the U. S. Supreme Court’s Alice decision. Alice maintains that known ideas are invalid as abstract absent and inventive concepts.
Industry: IT Services | News Category: Litigations | Type of IP: Patent
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CAFC Unhappy about Apple and WiLan’s Third Patent Trial
shot by IP News Shots / 5:55 pm on 11 October, 2021
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) panel was unhappy about sending the patent dispute between Apple, Inc. and WiLan Inc. to a third damages trial. It was a possibility as the tech giant had challenged to a USD 85 million verdict. Apple had stated that the lower court had inaccurately allowed vague expert testimony regarding the value of the patents. It demanded that testimony should be excluded. The judge was disappointed for the notion of potentially sending this back for the third trial.
Industry: Consumer Electronics, IT Services | News Category: Litigations | Type of IP: Patent
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CAFC Finds Cisco’s Willful Infringement of SRI’s Patents
shot by IP News Shots / 5:55 pm on 08 October, 2021
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) revived a district court’s denial to reinstate a jury’s willful infringement verdict and enhanced damages in the SRI International Inc. vs. Cisco Systems. Considering willful infringement, it also asserted an attorneys’ fees award. The standard for induced infringement is different than that for willful infringement. CAFC found that the jury examined the evidence put forth by SRI as per the instructions on induced infringement. The court concluded that SRI was entitled to enhanced damages as Cisco was found to have willfully infringed on the asserted patents.
Industry: Hardware & Equipment, IT Services | News Category: Litigations | Type of IP: Patent
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CAFC Considers Intel’s Fear of Future Litigation from Qualcomm
shot by IP News Shots / 5:40 pm on 08 October, 2021
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) has shown its affirmation to Intel Corporation’s fear of patent litigation from Qualcomm Inc. in the future after the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) ruling upholding Qualcomm’s patent claims against Apple, Inc. Qualcomm has asserted that it has not sued Intel over patents, therefore, there is no threat of future lawsuits.
Industry: IT Services, Semiconductor & Devices, Software, Telecommunications | News Category: Litigations | Type of IP: Patent
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