The latter also practises as patent attorney in his own firm. All three legally qualified judges extensive experience with SEP and FRAND cases. The judges ruled not only that Netgear infringed EP 989
NPE. The ruling marks a victory for SEP holders. While continental Europe celebrated the May day bank holiday, it was business as usual in the UK. The UK Court of Appeal heard a significant IP case
Sonic Corporation filed suits against Lenovo over EP2765731, a 5G SEP, in both the UPC and the Munich I Regional Court (July 25, 2024 ip fray article). That case is still pending in court.
Context: Considering that there are numerous cellular standard-essential patent (SEP) holders and many dozens of car brands, SEP enforcement against automakers is relatively rare. For the most part
declaration, but what for? The Munich I Regional Court has made it clear that any attempt to force SEP holders into a global license on foreign-determined terms will be met with a forceful response
Context: Earlier this year, patent pool administrator Access Advance launched its Video Distribution Pool (VDP), a one-stop shop offering to video streamers (January 16, 2025 ip fray article). Operato...
'first instance' courts should examine licensing offers made by standard-essential patent owners to prospective licensees. Standard essential patent licensing A standard essential patent (SEP) is a
patent (SEP)), a producer implementing that standard will need to obtain a licence for its use or risk infringing upon patent owners' rights and the attendant legal consequences of doing so. As part