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Lenovo Asserts Patent Portfolio: Files patent infringement action against ASUS with United States International Trade Commission

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Lenovo (United States) Inc., part of the global technology corporation, Lenovo Group, filed a patent infringement action on November 15th with the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) against ASUSTeK Computer Inc. and ASUS Computer International (ASUS) for infringement of a variety of Lenovo’s patents related to software, hardware, and connectivity across multiple ASUS products.

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  • Lenovo (United States) Inc., part of the global technology corporation, Lenovo Group, filed a patent infringement action on November 15th with the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) against ASUSTeK Computer Inc. and ASUS Computer International (ASUS) for infringement of a variety of Lenovo’s patents related to software, hardware, and connectivity across multiple ASUS products.
  • The action is in response to ASUS’s August 2023 filings in the Regional Court of Munich related to cellular technologies, where Lenovo had offered a cross-licensing deal as a solution.
  • Lenovo is a strong proponent of cross-licensing agreements, open and transparent negotiations, and licensing within the industry on fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory (FRAND) terms.
  • Lenovo is represented in this matter by the global law firm DLA Piper.

MAHLE sets the global standard for wireless charging

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

wireless – charging of electric vehicles is much more convenient as there is no need to fiddle with cables or search for a charging station with a suitable plug.

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  • wireless – charging of electric vehicles is much more convenient as there is no need to fiddle with cables or search for a charging station with a suitable plug.
  • MAHLE has developed a positioning system that allows an electric vehicle to be simply, reliably and precisely aligned above the charging coil in the floor.
  • SAE International has now chosen the MAHLE positioning system as the global standard solution for wireless charging.
  • In terms of charging infrastructure, MAHLE has long relied on wireless charging, which is a convenient and promising alternative for electric vehicles.

u-blox: u-blox moves court venue against InterDigital to Delaware

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Friday, October 27, 2023

u-blox remains committed to obtaining a license from InterDigital on Fair, Reasonable and Non-Discriminatory (“FRAND”) terms.

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  • u-blox remains committed to obtaining a license from InterDigital on Fair, Reasonable and Non-Discriminatory (“FRAND”) terms.
  • The Delaware Court of Chancery provides an efficient venue for the resolution of this dispute because the parties involved are incorporated in Delaware and the court is known for setting case schedules that are faster than the Federal Courts.
  • “We proactively decided to move the case to the Delaware Court of Chancery, because we are committed to this strategy.
  • We aim to create value for our customers and expect the venue change to allow a much faster resolution of the issue.”

Sisvel’s $9 Million Delaware Victory Over HTC Shows FRAND is a Two-Way Street

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

HTC had consistently maintained that the patents were not essential to the technology, and refused to take a license during pre-suit negotiations.

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  • HTC had consistently maintained that the patents were not essential to the technology, and refused to take a license during pre-suit negotiations.
  • At trial Sisvel argued that this meant HTC was not entitled to receive a FRAND rate because it was not acting as a willing licensee.
  • Its message is a clear one: in the US, FRAND is a two-way street that imposes obligations not only on licensors, but on licensees too.
  • "Of course, FRAND rates are only available to willing licensees,” said David Muus, Sisvel’s Head of Legal Operations.

TCL Joins Via Licensing Alliance’s ATSC 3.0 Broadcasting Patent Pool

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Monday, September 18, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO and HUIZHOU, China, Sept. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Via Licensing Alliance (“Via LA”), the collaborative licensing leader, and TCL®, one of the world’s best-selling consumer electronics brands and leading technology companies, today announced that TCL has joined Via LA’s ATSC 3.0 patent pool.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO and HUIZHOU, China, Sept. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Via Licensing Alliance (“Via LA”), the collaborative licensing leader, and TCL®, one of the world’s best-selling consumer electronics brands and leading technology companies, today announced that TCL has joined Via LA’s ATSC 3.0 patent pool.
  • “We are delighted to join Via LA’s ATSC 3.0 patent pool at standard FRAND terms and incorporate the many innovations available in this pool that our customers want in our award-winning TVs,” said Victor YANG, General Counsel of TCL Group.
  • Via LA’s ATSC 3.0 patent pool provides product manufacturers a fair, transparent license to 14 licensors’ ATSC 3.0 standard essential patent portfolios.
  • These patents cover many core technologies that apply to the key specifications related to ATSC 3.0 innovations.

HKA FURTHER STRENGTHENS ITS POSITION IN THE U.S. CONSULTING MARKET WITH THE ACQUISITION OF ASQ CONSULTING GROUP

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the firm has Fortune 500 company clients and team members across the United States.

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  • Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the firm has Fortune 500 company clients and team members across the United States.
  • The acquisition of ASQ Consulting Group marks another important milestone in HKA's objective to solidify its market position as the leading dispute resolution and litigation support provider in the U.S.
  • Renny Borhan, Partner, Chief Executive Officer, HKA, said: "We are delighted to welcome Tom Britven, Doug Ellis, Ryan LaMotta, and the colleagues of ASQ Consulting Group to HKA.
  • Thomas Britven, ASQ Consulting Groups' President, said: "We are pleased to reunite with many of our former Peterson Consulting colleagues who are now at HKA.

ProLogium Welcomes the Green Light Given By the European Commission for Public Grant for Its Gigafactory Project in Dunkirk

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Thursday, August 3, 2023

Today, the European Commission greenlights a substantial grant to support ProLogium's scale-up project in Europe, highlighting ProLogium's contribution to the achievement of the European Green Deal and EU battery strategy.

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  • Today, the European Commission greenlights a substantial grant to support ProLogium's scale-up project in Europe, highlighting ProLogium's contribution to the achievement of the European Green Deal and EU battery strategy.
  • ProLogium will receive the €1.5 billion grant according to different milestones until 2029.
  • This project promises significant economic benefits, strengthening both French and European economic sovereignty while driving the transition towards a greener industry.
  • As part of its expansion, ProLogium will initiate the recruitment process, seeking talented professionals to spearhead these projects.

Huawei announces royalty rates for its patent license programs

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Friday, July 14, 2023

SHENZHEN, China, July 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On Thursday, one of the world's largest patent holders, Huawei, announced royalty rates for its handsets, Wi-Fi, and IoT patent license programs.

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  • The company promotes IP protection, striking a balance between technology innovation and adoption
    SHENZHEN, China, July 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On Thursday, one of the world's largest patent holders, Huawei, announced royalty rates for its handsets, Wi-Fi, and IoT patent license programs.
  • Huawei is committed to licensing its standard essential patents (SEPs) on fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory (FRAND) principles.
  • The event also saw Huawei announcing royalty rates for 4G and 5G handsets, Wi-Fi 6 devices, and Internet of Things (IoT) products, all areas where Huawei is a top SEP owner.
  • To learn more about Huawei's licensing programs and rates, visit Huawei's official licensing website here: https://www.huawei.com/en/ipr
    Playback: Forum on "Bridging Horizons of Innovations: Sharing IP, Driving Innovation": https://www.huawei.com/en/events/ipr2023

Huawei announces royalty rates for its patent license programs

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Friday, July 14, 2023

SHENZHEN, China, July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On Thursday, one of the world's largest patent holders, Huawei, announced royalty rates for its handsets, Wi-Fi, and IoT patent license programs.

Key Points: 
  • The company promotes IP protection, striking a balance between technology innovation and adoption
    SHENZHEN, China, July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On Thursday, one of the world's largest patent holders, Huawei, announced royalty rates for its handsets, Wi-Fi, and IoT patent license programs.
  • Over the past 20 years, Huawei has been a major contributor to mainstream ICT standards, such as cellular, Wi-Fi and multimedia codecs.
  • Huawei is committed to licensing its standard essential patents (SEPs) on fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory (FRAND) principles.
  • The event also saw Huawei announcing royalty rates for 4G and 5G handsets, Wi-Fi 6 devices, and Internet of Things (IoT) products, all areas where Huawei is a top SEP owner.

Nokia and Apple sign long-term patent license agreement

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Friday, June 30, 2023

Espoo, Finland – Nokia today announced it has signed a new patent cross-license agreement with Apple which will replace the current license that is due to expire at the end of 2023.

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  • Espoo, Finland – Nokia today announced it has signed a new patent cross-license agreement with Apple which will replace the current license that is due to expire at the end of 2023.
  • Jenni Lukander, President of Nokia Technologies, said: “We are delighted to have concluded a long-term patent license agreement with Apple on an amicable basis.
  • The agreement reflects the strength of Nokia’s patent portfolio, decades-long investments in R&D, and contributions to cellular standards and other technologies.”
    Nokia expects to recognize the revenue related to this new patent license agreement starting in January 2024.
  • The agreement is consistent with the assumptions Nokia has disclosed in the commentary with respect to Nokia Technologies long-term outlook in its Financial Report for Q1 issued on April 20, 2023.