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Lenovo confidentiality breaches represent "serious failings", says UK court in InterDigital dispute

The decision comes shortly before a key hearing on jurisdiction in the global FRAND battle

04 April 2024

Industry perspective: considering the consumer in SEP/FRAND negotiations

Featured in SEP/FRAND Hub 2023/2024

When navigating the complexities of SEP/FRAND licensing, it is imperative to take account of consumer voices alongside market and legal considerations. Considering consumers’ willingness and ability to pay is crucial for a thriving IP ecosystem.

04 April 2024

Avaya sells 1,500 VoIP patent assets to Dominion Harbor

Arlington Technologies, a subsidiary of the Texas-based patent licensing business, will ramp up a licensing programme to target large technology and manufacturing companies

04 April 2024

The SEP landscape faces challenges, says UKIPO’s international policy director

Ben Llewellyn-Jones speaks exclusively to IAM about the UK’s upcoming SEP/FRAND interventions

03 April 2024

So you want to be a chief IP officer?

Specialist recruiter Rene Chung discusses the necessary skills and the latest trends in the niche job market

28 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

Patent Armory aims to be a top-filing US NPE like Cedar Lane before it

“I’d like to see Patent Armory file at least as many cases this year as it did last year,” Patent Armory’s principal consultant Greg Benoit tells IAM in an exclusive interview

25 March 2024

Brazilian court hands down first tech permanent injunction to Netflix, as SEP litigation continues to rise

Featured in SEP/FRAND Hub 2023/2024

DivX, Ericsson, Dolby and Nokia are among the successful patent holders that have won preliminary injunctions in 2023. Brazil’s critical position in the tech market, as well as the willingness of courts to grant injunctions are cementing the country’s status as a key litigation venue.

14 March 2024

Sweden: Trade secrets – policy and latest developments

Featured in Trade Secrets Hub 2024

Trade secrets are an effective means to complement and supplement patent portfolios, because they can be an effective way to protect gaps that patents cannot fill. However, the pace at which tech is being employed in Sweden has hugely increased the risk of trade secrets being breached.

07 March 2024

Royal KPN just scored $287M against Samsung. Here’s a look at its litigation track record

Just like a previous Netlist Inc-Samsung dispute, KPN alleged that the South Korean electronics maker breached the terms of a previous patent licence agreement

05 March 2024

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