AT&T Agrees to Settle on Patent Suit with IPCom
shot by IP News Shots / 1:08 pm on 01 April, 2022
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas has put on hold the IPCom GmbH & Co. KG ‘s lawsuit against AT&T Inc. related to cellular technology. The pause allows the companies to arrive at a resolution. The trial was about to begin in a week when the temporary halt came.
Industry: Telecommunications, Wireless Communications | News Category: Litigations | Type of IP: Patent
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Xiaomi Starts the First Trial with Philips over 3G Patent
shot by IP News Shots / 11:49 am on 25 February, 2022
Xiaomi Inc., its British arm Xiaomi Technology (UK) Ltd. and subsidiaries started the first round of trials to invalidate a Koninklijke Philips N.V.’s patent. The patent technology explains how mobile phone networks communicate messages between mobile handset and their base towers. Xiaomi had argued that the patent is obvious and raised the request for invalidation.
Industry: Telecommunications | News Category: Litigations | Type of IP: Patent
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Cisco Opposes USD 2.7 billion Damages Award Against it
shot by IP News Shots / 5:31 pm on 18 February, 2022
Cisco Systems Inc. has cited the recent The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) wipe out of an $85 million patent infringement verdict to appeal its case. Based on the verdict, Cisco is seeking to oppose USD 2.7 billion damages award against it for infringing various Centripetal Networks, Inc.’s patent. Earlier, CAFC had discarded a separate $85 million verdict against Apple, Inc. in a case involving licensing firm Wi-LAN, Inc.
Industry: Others, Software, Telecommunications | 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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Ericsson Sues Apple, Alleges 5G Patent Infringement
shot by IP News Shots / 4:44 pm on 21 January, 2022
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, commonly known as Ericsson and Apple, Inc., are back to accusing each other related to the 5G patent, albeit in different Texas court, i.e., The United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. Ericsson alleged that Apple is in violation of essential patents for 5G and is using its technology, without a license, after the expiration of a 2015 settlement.
Industry: Consumer Electronics, Telecommunications | News Category: Litigations | Type of IP: Patent
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