Samsung and Ericsson Reach Settlement in Patent Dispute
shot by IP News Shots / 7:57 pm on 10 May, 2021
Samsung and Ericsson have reached a settlement in their patent dispute. Ericsson has also entered into a multi-year agreement for global patent licenses with Samsung. Notably, the cross-licensing agreement covers sales of network infrastructure and mobile devices.
Industry: Telecommunications
Delhi High Court Defends InterDigital against Chinese Court Order in Patent Dispute against Xiaomi
shot by IP News Shots / 7:40 pm on 10 May, 2021
The Delhi High Court has defended InterDigital Technology Corporation’s patent infringement complaint by halting the enforcement of an order by the Wuhan Intermediate People’s Court of blocking the Indian lawsuit. InterDigital had filed an infringement complaint against Xiaomi Corporation alleging infringement of a technology. The High Court asserted that the Chinese court did not have a standing to block a party from pursuing a case in a separate sovereign jurisdiction.
Read More at: https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/chinese-court-cannot-stop-suit-in-india-says-delhi-high-court/article34523231.ece
Industry: Consumer Electronics, Telecommunications
Huawei Accused of Infringing on UK 3G SEPs
shot by IP News Shots / 4:52 pm on 03 May, 2021
Godo Kaisha IP Bridge 1 has filed a lawsuit with the UK High Court against Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. The lawsuit accused Huawei of infringing on the UK Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) for 3G technology. Plaintiff asserts that by offering their mobile devices, Huawei is infringing on their UL SEPs.
Read More at: https://www.law360.com/articles/1377695/huawei-sued-over-uk-3g-standard-essential-patents
Industry: Telecommunications
Delaware Court Rejects Cox’s Appeal to Delay In-Person Trial Citing COVID-19
shot by IP News Shots / 4:00 pm on 30 April, 2021
The US District Court for the District of Delaware has rejected Cox Communications Inc.’s petition seeking delay of in-person trial in a patent infringement case that it is facing from ChanBond, LLC. Cox Communication had cited COVID-19 concerns as the reason for seeking a delay in trial but the court rejected the request. The trial was originally scheduled to be held in July last year but was delayed due to the pandemic.
Read More at: https://www.law360.com/articles/1380099
Industry: Telecommunications
Nokia Tops the Ranks in 5G Patents
shot by IP News Shots / 5:15 pm on 29 April, 2021
As per recent reports, Nokia Corporation is leading the ranks with the top position among the holders of 5G Standard Essential Patents (SEPs). Nokia has been in the top position for the second consecutive year after first having secured the rank in 2019. The company boasts of over 3500 patent families that are known to be 5G SEPs.
Read More at: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2021/04/28/2218442/0/en/Nokia-ranked-as-number-one-in-5G-patents.html
Industry: Telecommunications
Qualcomm and InterDigital File Briefs to Support Nokia and Others in Patent Dispute
shot by IP News Shots / 6:56 pm on 28 April, 2021
Qualcomm Inc. and InterDigital Inc. have filed separate briefs with the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in support of Nokia Corp. and others in their patent licensing dispute with Continental Automotive Systems Inc. Continental had accused Nokia and others of anti-competitive activities by refusing to provide standard essential patent licenses through their patent pool.
Read More at: https://www.law360.com/texas/articles/1379162/qualcomm-interdigital-back-avanci-patent-pool-at-5th-circ-
Industry: Telecommunications