Reasonable and non-discriminatory licensing

Soteria's Fourth Issued Patent Ensures Industry Access to Critical Safety Technology

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Thursday, April 1, 2021
Telecommunications, Technology, Lithium-ion battery, Digital media, Soteria, Reasonable and non-discriminatory licensing, Lithium, Mobile phone

GREENVILLE, S.C., April 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The US Patent and Trademark Office has issued to Soteria Battery Innovation Group (BIG) a fourth patent for critical lithium-ion battery (LIB) safety technology that eliminates the root cause of thermal runaway.

Key Points: 
  • GREENVILLE, S.C., April 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The US Patent and Trademark Office has issued to Soteria Battery Innovation Group (BIG) a fourth patent for critical lithium-ion battery (LIB) safety technology that eliminates the root cause of thermal runaway.
  • Soteria's FRAND licensing business model ensures the entire industry will have access to these battery materials which can provide inherent safety in cell phones, drones, electric cars and energy storage systems.
  • Each of these members enjoys full R&D access to the technology and also receives the benefit of Soteria's active business development team.
  • Soteria is honored to help the industry pull together to ensure that all of these devices have access to the best safety technology."

Continental Files New Suit Seeking Fair Licensing Rates from Nokia

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Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Legal, Professional services, Regulation, Patent law, Reasonable and non-discriminatory licensing, Standards, Nokia, Companies

The mobility company is seeking to hold Nokia to its promise to license essential telecommunications patents based on FRAND terms.

Key Points: 
  • The mobility company is seeking to hold Nokia to its promise to license essential telecommunications patents based on FRAND terms.
  • Both Continental and Nokias U.S. arm are incorporated in Delaware, and Nokia has previously litigated FRAND disputes in the Court of Chancery.
  • With this filing, Continental is requesting the court review Nokias licensing approach and royalty demands and hold it to its FRAND promises.
  • However, Continental has been unable to obtain a FRAND license from Nokia despite pursuing negotiations with Nokia for several years.

InterDigital Chief Licensing Officer to Deliver IP Conference Keynote Address

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Wednesday, December 2, 2020
InterDigital, Reasonable and non-discriminatory licensing, Eeva, NASDAQ, Companies, Finance, Financial markets

WILMINGTON, Del., Dec. 02, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDCC), a mobile and video technology research and development company, today announced that Eeva Hakoranta, its Chief Licensing Officer, will deliver remarks at two upcoming industry conferences.

Key Points: 
  • WILMINGTON, Del., Dec. 02, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDCC), a mobile and video technology research and development company, today announced that Eeva Hakoranta, its Chief Licensing Officer, will deliver remarks at two upcoming industry conferences.
  • Ms. Hakoranta, who is responsible for overseeing the companys complete licensing portfolio and activities, will deliver the keynote, FRAND: from Theory to Reality, and from Confusion to Solution at the IP Tech Summit 2020 on December 3rd from 8:50 9:30am CET.
  • On Tuesday, December 8th, Eeva will speak at the CIP 20th Anniversary Conference, which will be hosted virtually and foster thoughtful discussions around the topic of IP and digitalization.
  • Founded in 1972, InterDigital is listed on NASDAQ and is included in the S&P MidCap 400index.

Last and Final Victory for Sisvel Before the German Federal Supreme Court (BGH) In the Sisvel vs Haier Cases

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Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Data management, Consumer electronics, Technology, Audio, Video, Mobile, Wireless, Software, Internet, Law, BGH, Government, Reasonable and non-discriminatory licensing, Injunction, Patent infringement

Yesterday the German Federal Supreme Court heard the oral arguments in another patent infringement case between Sisvel and Haier regarding Sisvels request for injunctive relief for infringement of cellular standard essential patents (SEPs) it owns.

Key Points: 
  • Yesterday the German Federal Supreme Court heard the oral arguments in another patent infringement case between Sisvel and Haier regarding Sisvels request for injunctive relief for infringement of cellular standard essential patents (SEPs) it owns.
  • In the motivation of the BGH May 2020 decision, it provided helpful guidance on certain aspects of the FRAND negotiation process (see https://www.sisvel.com/news-events/news/clarifications-on-licensing-of-s... ).
  • Yesterday, the BGH not only confirmed the infringement of EP 504, but also reconfirmed its positions taken in the May 2020 decision.
  • Haier cases, and we can affirm today that Sisvel was right in protecting a level playing field, seeking all the available remedies.

RPX Corporation and Conversant Wireless Licensing S.à r.l. Announce Licensing Transaction

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Monday, November 2, 2020
Patent law, Monopoly, Reasonable and non-discriminatory licensing, Standards, Patent portfolio, Patent, License, Articles, RPX Corporation

announced an agreement that provides a subset of the RPX membership with a license to Conversant Wireless' portfolio of wireless patents, including a substantial number of Standard Essential Patents.

Key Points: 
  • announced an agreement that provides a subset of the RPX membership with a license to Conversant Wireless' portfolio of wireless patents, including a substantial number of Standard Essential Patents.
  • "We have always believed in mechanisms that increase licensing efficiency such as RPX and licensing pools, and this transaction confirms our conviction.
  • The Conversant Wireless portfolio includes many declared SEPs that Conversant seeks to license on FRAND terms.
  • Conversant Intellectual Property Management Inc. is a global intellectual property management company known for its principled approach to patent licensing.

RPX Corporation and Conversant Wireless Licensing S.à r.l. Announce Licensing Transaction

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Monday, November 2, 2020
Patent law, Monopoly, Reasonable and non-discriminatory licensing, Standards, Patent portfolio, Patent, License, Articles, RPX Corporation

announced an agreement that provides a subset of the RPX membership with a license to Conversant Wireless' portfolio of wireless patents, including a substantial number of Standard Essential Patents.

Key Points: 
  • announced an agreement that provides a subset of the RPX membership with a license to Conversant Wireless' portfolio of wireless patents, including a substantial number of Standard Essential Patents.
  • "We have always believed in mechanisms that increase licensing efficiency such as RPX and licensing pools, and this transaction confirms our conviction.
  • The Conversant Wireless portfolio includes many declared SEPs that Conversant seeks to license on FRAND terms.
  • Conversant Intellectual Property Management Inc. is a global intellectual property management company known for its principled approach to patent licensing.

McKool Smith Awarded 2020 "IP Litigation Department of the Year" by Texas Lawyer

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Wednesday, September 23, 2020
McKool Smith, Reasonable and non-discriminatory licensing, Law, Mike McKool

DALLAS, Sept. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- McKool Smith has been named the 2020 "Litigation Department of the Year - Intellectual Property" by Texas Lawyer.

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, Sept. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- McKool Smith has been named the 2020 "Litigation Department of the Year - Intellectual Property" by Texas Lawyer.
  • Following a five-day trial, the jury returned a verdict finding Ericsson's requested royalty rates were not in excess of FRAND.
  • McKool Smith, along with MoloLamken LLP, also secured a significant appellate victory for Ericsson in a long-running patent-licensing dispute against TCL.
  • McKool Smith represents clients in complex commercial litigation, intellectual property, insurance recovery bankruptcy, and white collar defense matters.

UK Supreme Court Affirms the Right of Conversant Wireless to Seek a Worldwide Portfolio FRAND License in its Case Against Huawei and ZTE

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Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Telecommunications, Patent law, Reasonable and non-discriminatory licensing, Standards, ZTE, Huawei, Injunction

The unanimous judgment affirmed both the Court of Appeal and the Patents Court in permitting Conversant Wireless to seek a "FRAND injunction" in its patent-infringement case against Huawei and ZTE.

Key Points: 
  • The unanimous judgment affirmed both the Court of Appeal and the Patents Court in permitting Conversant Wireless to seek a "FRAND injunction" in its patent-infringement case against Huawei and ZTE.
  • "The UK Supreme Court decision confirms the entire well-reasoned, deeply analyzed jurisprudence that has emerged in the UK courts.
  • The combined appeal is Unwired Planet v. Huawei, Huawei v Conversant Wireless, and ZTE v. Conversant Wireless, No.
  • The Conversant Wireless portfolio includes many declared SEPs that Conversant seeks to license on FRAND terms.

UK Supreme Court Affirms the Right of Conversant Wireless to Seek a Worldwide Portfolio FRAND License in its Case Against Huawei and ZTE

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Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Telecommunications, Patent law, Reasonable and non-discriminatory licensing, Standards, ZTE, Huawei, Injunction

The unanimous judgment affirmed both the Court of Appeal and the Patents Court in permitting Conversant Wireless to seek a "FRAND injunction" in its patent-infringement case against Huawei and ZTE.

Key Points: 
  • The unanimous judgment affirmed both the Court of Appeal and the Patents Court in permitting Conversant Wireless to seek a "FRAND injunction" in its patent-infringement case against Huawei and ZTE.
  • "The UK Supreme Court decision confirms the entire well-reasoned, deeply analyzed jurisprudence that has emerged in the UK courts.
  • The combined appeal is Unwired Planet v. Huawei, Huawei v Conversant Wireless, and ZTE v. Conversant Wireless, No.
  • The Conversant Wireless portfolio includes many declared SEPs that Conversant seeks to license on FRAND terms.

HEVC Advance's HEVC/H.265 Pool License confirmed as FRAND in Düsseldorf

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Thursday, May 14, 2020
Television technology, Standards, MPEG-H, Computer files, Video compression, Videotelephony, Computer file formats, ISO standards, HEVC Advance, High Efficiency Video Coding, Reasonable and non-discriminatory licensing, Patent pool

The Court found that all the asserted patents are infringed by MAS'HEVC/H.265 compliant products, and that notice from HEVC Advance including the terms of a pool license served as notice from the pool licensors.

Key Points: 
  • The Court found that all the asserted patents are infringed by MAS'HEVC/H.265 compliant products, and that notice from HEVC Advance including the terms of a pool license served as notice from the pool licensors.
  • Importantly, the Court also found that HEVC Advance's license terms and royalty rates offered to MAS were Fair, Reasonable, and Non-Discriminatory ("FRAND").
  • According to HEVC Advance CEO, Peter Moller, "These judgments by the highly respected District Court in Dsseldorf provide clear confirmation that our HEVC program and royalty rates are FRAND.
  • HEVC Advance is an independent licensing administrator company formed to lead the development, administration, and management of an HEVC/H.265 patent pool for licensing essential patents.