US ITC Begins Investigation in Yet Another Samsung Case Against Ericsson
shot by IP News Shots / 6:18 pm on 05 March, 2021
The US International Trade Commission (ITC) has started a probe based on Samsung Electronics’ patent infringement claims against Ericsson over telecommunications technology. This is the second case that the plaintiff has lodged against Ericsson wherein it is seeking to block US imports of Ericsson’s networking gear. Interestingly, Ericsson also has two cases against the plaintiff at the Washington trade agency wherein it is trying to stop imports of Samsung’s gear.
Read more at: https://news.bloombergtax.com/international-trade/samsungs-second-case-against-ericsson-begins-at-trade-agency
Industry: Telecommunications
InterDigital Starts First Trial against Lenovo over Its 4G SEPs
shot by IP News Shots / 7:52 pm on 04 March, 2021
InterDigital has launched the first trial in a series of trials against Lenovo. The plaintiff accused Lenovo of illegally using five of its standard-essential patents (SEPs) for 4G. In the High Court proceeding, InterDigital’s lawyer took aim at the defendant’s telecom expert and stated that his opinion on the person who will be regarded “skilled” in the field of the Long-Term Evolution wireless broadband communication standard set the bar too high.
Read more at: https://www.law360.com/articles/1360824/interdigital-kicks-off-trial-against-lenovo-over-its-4g-ip
Industry: Telecommunications
CAFC Considering if Deal with Qualcomm Prohibits Apple’s PTAB Appeals
shot by IP News Shots / 7:51 pm on 04 March, 2021
A Federal Circuit judge opposed Apple’s argument that it could appeal the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s (PTAB’s) decisions that upheld two patents of Qualcomm in spite of a settlement between the companies that dismissed their legal cases everywhere except at the PTAB. The panel was mulling over Apple’s argument in consolidated appeals that even with the six-year deal, the threat of lawsuit restarting when it ends is reason enough to constitute a concrete injury that would give Apple standing to go forward with the appeals.
Read more at: https://www.law360.com/articles/1360882/fed-circ-mulls-if-qualcomm-deal-bars-apple-s-ptab-appeals
Industry: Consumer Electronics, Telecommunications
Texas Judge Affirms Apple’s $506M Patent Infringement Damages
shot by IP News Shots / 7:05 pm on 01 March, 2021
A Texas judge recently backed a jury’s ruling that Apple Inc. must pay PanOptis, LLC and associated companies $506 million for willfully infringing their 4G LTE technology patents. Judge R. Gilstrap released the order without any increased damages.
Read more at: https://www.law360.com/ip/articles/1359396/gilstrap-makes-apple-s-506m-patent-trial-loss-final
Industry: Telecommunications
Samsung Approaches CAFC against East Texas Judge’s Ruling
shot by IP News Shots / 6:49 pm on 24 February, 2021
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has appealed to the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) against a ruling of the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. Samsung wants the CAFC to reverse a ruling that disallows a patent case against Ericsson Inc. from being heard in a Chinese court exclusively.
Read More at: https://www.law360.com/articles/1357952/samsung-asks-fed-circ-to-undo-gilstrap-s-frand-ruling
Industry: Telecommunications
US ITC Begins Investigation Based on Patent Infringement Complaint by Wilson Electronics
shot by IP News Shots / 6:18 pm on 23 February, 2021
The US International Trade Commission (ITC) will begin a probe into a complaint of patent infringement brought by Wilson Electronics LLC. The plaintiff alleges infringement of some of its patents. Based on the complaint, the ITC will begin multiple probes against Cellphone-Mate Inc. and Shenzhen SureCall Communication Technology Co., Ltd. The trade commission will check whether the companies’ import of certain devices infringes on US patents as asserted by the plaintiff.
Read More at: https://www.law360.com/articles/1357613/itc-launches-3-cell-signal-patent-probes-off-one-complaint
Industry: Hardware & Technology, Telecommunications, Wireless Communication