A Judge Recommends Ban on Imports to Stop Infringement of Canon’s Patent
shot by IP News Shots / 4:16 pm on 17 March, 2022
An administrative judge has proposed a ban on import to put an end to patent infringement of Canon Inc.’s toner supply. Previously, the judge had also warned a number of manufacturers and sellers for patent infringement. The International Trade Commission (ITC) had informed the public that as per judge findings a host of U. S. and foreign companies had violated Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930.
Industry: Semiconductor & Devices | News Category: Litigations | 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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CAFC Transfers Netflix, Broadcom Patent Suit out of Texas to California
shot by IP News Shots / 4:47 pm on 21 January, 2022
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) ordered the patent suit between Netflix Inc. and Broadcom Corp.’s two subsidiaries to be moved out from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. The CAFC stated that the district court had erred in disregarding possible sources of witnesses and proof in the Northern District of California.
Industry: Entertainment, Semiconductor & Devices | News Category: Litigations | Type of IP: Patent
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Apple Requests SCOTUS to Weigh in against its Fight with Qualcomm
shot by IP News Shots / 12:42 pm on 26 November, 2021
Apple, Inc. has requested Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) to weigh on its standing against Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) ruling that validates Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. 2 patents based on Apple’s current obligation to pay royalties under a licensing agreement between the companies.
Industry: Consumer Electronics, Semiconductor & Devices | News Category: Litigations | Type of IP: Patent
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PTAB Agrees to Seoul’s IPR against Document Security’s Claimed Patent for LED
shot by IP News Shots / 4:47 pm on 22 November, 2021
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) has sided with Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd. and Seoul Semiconductor, Inc. in an inter partes review (IPR) petition against Document Security Systems, Inc. PTAB discovered the challenged claims related to a white-emitting LED patent to be unpatentable as anticipated by or obvious over prior art.
Industry: IT Services, Semiconductor & Devices | News Category: Litigations | Type of IP: Patent
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WiLAN Acquires Patent from Western Digital to Bolster its Assets
shot by IP News Shots / 3:49 pm on 18 November, 2021
WiLAN has successfully acquired a chip patent from Western Digital Corporation. The acquisition deal will strengthen WiLAN’s assets portfolio.
Industry: Semiconductor & Devices | News Category: Deals - Acquisitions | Type of IP: Patent
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