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Chipmaker hails withdrawal of lawsuit as vindication of its ‘lawful practices’, which it says ‘do not harm competition’.
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Silicon Valley and the R&D corridors of Europe are not the only places where bright ideas begin—it’s time to invest seriously in African science, design, and engineering, writes Miguel Bibe of Inventa.
The UK High Court recently granted Samsung an interim licence—a first for the English patents court. Richard Pinckney and Nicholas Round of Bristows examine why, how and what its impact could be.
In the second part of their overview of global SEP litigation, Gary Moss and Emily Atherton of EIP explore interim licences in the UK court and SEP litigation elsewhere.
The UK’s position on the global SEP battlefield is changing, particularly as a go-to jurisdiction for SEP holders. Gary Moss and Emily Atherton of EIP explore.
Following the UK government’s launch of its consultation on standard-essential patents, Tom Brazier of EIP raises concerns over proposals that appear “irrelevant” and “misguided”.
The UK Court of Appeal is considering—for the first time—the way FRAND licences are calculated in a SEP dispute that stands out for its unique focus on valuation methodologies, finds Sarah Speight.
A vote adopting new rules is sending shockwaves through the tech patent industry—but a high number of abstentions shows that ‘the debate is not over’, finds Sarah Speight.
Criticism of the European Commission’s proposal to regulate standard-essential patents is mounting from prominent voices, making implementation look increasingly unlikely, finds Sarah Speight.
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The European Parliament will proceed to sue the bloc's executive branch for withdrawing its proposed regulation on standard-essential patents, after 52% voted in favour of the lawsuit.
Nokia, Qualcomm, Ericsson and Huawei are the first to sign a new initiative aimed at changing how patent licensing disputes with smaller companies are resolved, as courts worldwide grapple with a rise of complex SEP cases.
Responses are in for the UKIPO consultation, which sought feedback on how to improve the system for standard-essential patents such as better transparency and pricing structures.
The coffee chain is hitting back at a Dublin-based non-practising entity, which accused it of infringing patents, citing ‘anti-troll’ state law.
An expert report prompted the court to order a preliminary injunction, months after the UPC granted an anti-anti-suit injunction against the entertainment giant.
New co-heads of the firm’s 60-person standard-essential patents team explain how rising demand has formalised a lucrative area for tech experts and litigators, reports Sarah Speight.
Wireless tech firm used “abusive patent licensing practices" in key video compression standards | Complaint accuses standard-setting organisations of presenting “a serious risk of anticompetitive harm”.
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