IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 21, 2022

Through the settlementwhich was under confidential terms, the parties settle their patent dispute and lawsuits. With vigorous marketing of patent portfolios, it becomes necessary that those dispute settlements must be done on an amicable basis. The contention of Samsung was to set a global license rate for Ericsson’s SEP.

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Patently-O

JANUARY 4, 2023

In the USA, civil litigation typically involves substantial discovery — with each party demanding to see the other side’s secrets. That information may be needed to resolve the infringement litigation, but you could imagine a competitor also using the information for a competitive advantage in the marketplace.

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Copyright Lately

AUGUST 22, 2021

Liebowitz is probably the best known example of a copyright troll, a moniker that one circuit court defined as a someone who brings “strategic infringement claims of dubious merit in the hope of arranging prompt settlements with defendants who would prefer to pay modest or nuisance settlements rather than be tied up in expensive litigation.”.

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The IPKat

JULY 5, 2021

But then, of course, in a statement published on 1 June, the two companies said they have signed an agreement under which Nokia will license mobile telecoms technology to Daimler. They discussed the questions referred in the Nokia v Daimler case, and the broader issues around standards, supply chains and FRAND licensing.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The Lenz case got a lot of press, but it ended with a confidential settlement. To my knowledge, the only litigated case that resulted in a 512(f) win was Online Policy Group v. The second comer/licensee assigned the exclusive license to a successor licensee, the defendant in this case. assertions.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 30, 2023

The litigants directly compete. 1-800 Contacts * FTC Explains Why It Thinks 1-800 Contacts’ Keyword Ad Settlements Were Anti-Competitive–FTC v. Amazon * More Evidence Why Keyword Advertising Litigation Is Waning * Court Dumps Crappy Trademark & Keyword Ad Case–ONEPul v. ” Relatedness of goods. Mark similarity.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Law Protection: An Imperative for Prosperity of Rural Poor and Their Settlement” by V. – Contractual disputes include patent and software licenses, trademark coexistence agreements, and distribution agreements for pharmaceutical products. – Facilitation of direct settlement between the parties. – Mediation.

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The IPKat

JUNE 22, 2023

He rejected the argument that the royalty in SEP licensing of mobile devices should depend on usage. First, the identification of relevant comparable licences. Secondly, the consideration on how information should be deployed to reach a FRAND rate which is applicable to Lenovo ([271] – [272]).

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Yet 2020 saw a slowdown in biosimilar activity with the lowest number of annual biosimilar approvals since 2016 and fewer product launches than 2019—as well as a decrease in district court litigation and post-grant proceedings. BPCIA Litigation. Antitrust Litigation. No earlier than July 31, 2023 per settlement.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Stroud is General Counsel at Unified Patents – an organization often adverse to litigation-funded entities. [1] litigation finance boom of the past 20 years—as has been widely reported, private equity now undergirds huge swaths of U.S. Guest post by Jonathan Stroud. Patent assertion finance today is a multibillion-dollar business. [2]

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SpicyIP

MARCH 11, 2024

Highlights of the Week Hot-Tubbing in Indian IP Litigation: Delhi High Court Issues Directives in High-Stakes Patent Infringement Case Image from [link] here Recently, the DHC issued directives regarding expert evidence in the Perjeta patent litigation. Please let us know in the comments below. Read on to know more!

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 25, 2024

Template from Nokia’s timeless “hands” commercial (see here ) In a major development, all the patent disputes (including the 5G SEP dispute) between Oppo and Nokia stand settled as both parties enter into a cross-licensing agreement.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

In the case of Alice Corp v CLS Bank International, the US Supreme Court in 2014 held that claims to a computer-associated technique of mitigating “settlement risk” in various financial transactions were barred from patenting. An opt-in scheme could address the confidentiality concerns of IP owners.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

In the case of Alice Corp v CLS Bank International, the US Supreme Court in 2014 held that claims to a computer-associated technique of mitigating “settlement risk” in various financial transactions were barred from patenting. An opt-in scheme could address the confidentiality concerns of IP owners.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

In the case of Alice Corp v CLS Bank International, the US Supreme Court in 2014 held that claims to a computer-associated technique of mitigating “settlement risk” in various financial transactions were barred from patenting. An opt-in scheme could address the confidentiality concerns of IP owners.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 3, 2023

This is an important decision to review in understanding licensing and litigation of international SEP portfolios. This decision indicates that a FRAND commitment is not a one-way street, but imposes obligations on both the SEP owner and someone seeking to license the SEP. those who stall licensing negotiations).

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43(B)log

AUGUST 12, 2022

Similarity to Doe defendants—one advantages is plaintiff can use the revelation of identities of defendants as leverage to get settlement, as in the porn/© cases. No confidentiality of Ds’ identities—defendants can coordinate; asset freezes may not work. First settlement in copyright class action providing for future royalties.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Delhi High Court decreed the suit as per the terms settlement between the parties. Plaintiff sought an interim injunction against the Defendant from disclosing any copyright work and confidential information which it had acquired by during its their employment by the Plaintiff. Fmc Corporation & Ors.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 7, 2023

On 27 April 2023, the European Commission (the “ Commission ”) proposed a new regulation on the licensing of standard essential patents (the “ Proposal ”). [1] SEP holders seeking to license their SEPs for royalties and to enforce them in the EU would have to register the patents in a SEP register.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 11, 2022

Litigation under the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act (BPCIA) in the district courts also decreased. BPCIA Litigation. No earlier than 2023 per settlement. No earlier than 2023 per settlement. No earlier than 2023 per settlement. . No earlier than 2023 per settlement. Commercial Launch Date.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 5, 2022

With these technical advances comes an increase in legal activity, including intellectual property (“IP”) filings and litigation. 19 Ancillary technologies have likewise seen a spike in patent litigation activity in recent years, including charging technologies and battery control systems (e.g.,

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 20, 2022

See Business Standard article entitled Spring cleaning in the Supreme Court: The new Chief Justice swats frivolous litigation but more measures are needed. Beyond these IP cases and properties, the notion of spring cleaning has been applied to courts sorting through the issues before them.

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