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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Volkswagen States Patent Suit by Acer Baseless
shot by IP News Shots / 11:58 am on 24 December, 2021
Acer Inc. has accused Volkswagen AG of infringing on its mobile network patents. As per the filed lawsuit, Acer had alleged that Volkswagen had only paid for licenses for 2G and 3G patents, and had largely installed mobile phone chips with 4G technology in the past two years. Volkswagen in its defence had stated the accusation as groundless.
Industry: Automobiles, Telecommunications | News Category: Litigations | Type of IP: Patent
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CAFC Sides with Facebook in Patent Fight against Uniloc
shot by IP News Shots / 4:49 pm on 22 November, 2021
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) has backed Meta Platforms, Inc., formerly Facebook, Inc., and its subsidiary WhatsApp, LLC against Uniloc 2017, LLC. CAFC upheld the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) ruling in telecommunications patent row that tossed various Uniloc’s Voice over Internet Protocol patent claims due to obviousness. CAFC ordered PTAB to reassess two other claims of Uniloc.
Industry: IT Services, Others, Telecommunications | News Category: Litigations | Type of IP: Patent
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Chongqing, Chinese Court Asked to Set Global FRAND Rate
shot by IP News Shots / 6:57 pm on 11 November, 2021
The Chongqing Court has been asked to set up standard essential patent (SEP) license terms after a ruling by the English Court in the Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd. and Nokia Corporation dispute.
Industry: Consumer Electronics, Telecommunications | News Category: General Updates | Type of IP: Patent
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Atlas Global and Samsung Strikes Licensing Agreement
shot by IP News Shots / 5:20 pm on 11 November, 2021
Atlas Global Technologies, LLC, a subsidiary of Acacia Research Corporation, and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. have entered into a patent licensing agreement. Atlas Global has agreed to grant a license to Samsung for Atlas Global’s Wi-Fi 6 standard essential patents (SEPs). The agreement brought patent litigation to an end.
Industry: Consumer Electronics, Others, Telecommunications | News Category: Deals - Licensing | Type of IP: Patent
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CAFC Overturns a Finding in 3G, 4G Patent Row, Favours Apple
shot by IP News Shots / 5:17 pm on 11 November, 2021
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) reversed a ruling accusing Apple Inc. of an infringing patent. Optis Cellular Technology LLC, Optis Wireless Technology LLC, and Unwired Planet International Ltd. had claimed that Apple unlawfully used the patented technology owned by them for its iPhones, iPods, and Apple Watches. CAFC upended the ruling that Apple infringed the claimed patent for 3G and 4G wireless devices.
Industry: Consumer Electronics, Telecommunications | News Category: Litigations | Type of IP: Patent
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