Organisation: Apple Inc

How IWNCOMM v Apple set the benchmark for SEP injunctions

Featured in SEP/FRAND Hub 2023/2024

A deep dive into the Supreme People’s Court’s multi-factor analysis in IWNCOMM v Apple illustrates that the decision of whether to grant injunctive relief involves a nuanced grasp of the different factors at issue and how they interact.

04 July 2024

Xiaomi’s voice-activation command prompt awarded protection in precedent-setting trademark dispute

The Wenzhou Court has affirmed that words with certain influence and popularity are protectable under the Anti-Unfair Competition Law in a trademark-squatting case brought by tech giant Xiaomi. For rights holders of voice-activation command prompts, it is crucial to prove that their names help to identify the source of goods or services.

19 June 2024

Visiting Washington DC patent people filled me with optimism

Saturday Opinion: US Congress sentiment on patent reform has been swayed by national security concerns, Big Tech probes, and innovation stories that combat “patent troll” talk

04 May 2024

Apple and Google targeted at UPC by new European patent monetisation entity

New Spanish entity led by former IPwe vice president has sued the Silicon Valley giants

23 April 2024

High-profile investigations at the ITC indicate its growing popularity as a forum for obtaining injunctive relief

Featured in SEP/FRAND Hub 2023/2024

Amid the hesitancy of US district courts to issue injunctions and the country’s evolving SEP policies, the ITC is playing a key part in SEP holders’ litigation strategies in the United States due to the availability of exclusion orders and expansive discovery.

19 April 2024

The patent cases tangled in a dispute between counsel and litigation funder

Docket Navigator data shows the histories of Bill Ramey, Whitestone Law, and AiPi – who are involved in an unfolding litigation finance drama

08 April 2024

Southern District of New York the top venue for trade secret cases in Q1 2024

There were 178 cases this quarter, a decrease of 6% compared with the same period last year

05 April 2024

The biggest patent jury verdict winners of the first quarter of 2024

Centripetal Networks came out on top with $151.5 million in damages, while Apple dodged a $503-million-dollar bullet

01 April 2024

Blood oxygen, sweat and tears: the Apple Watch saga

Financially, is it worth fixing the existing generation watch or should the tech behemoth wait to make changes on the next generation watch?

29 March 2024

Key considerations for licensing Qi SEPs as wireless-charging space escalates

Qi-standard technology looks set to become one of the most crucial standards to enable cordless charging. Patent landscape analysis reveals that Apple, Canon, LG Electronics, Panasonic, Philips and Samsung are among the frontrunners in the Qi space and highlights the need for careful planning from IP and licensing professionals.

27 March 2024