Cases

Focus on France in Philips and TCL FRAND battle

Chinese telecommunications manufacturer TCL is questioning the competence of UK courts in a case against Philips. Since the High Court decision of Col ...

6 December 2019 by Konstanze Richter

EPO Boards of Appeal

Illumina loses DNA sequencing patents

The European Patent Office has destroyed several patents belonging to Illumina, a US manufacturer of genetic engineering equipment. Opponents included ...

29 November 2019 by Christina Schulze

Hair treatment

Court of Appeal victory for startup Olaplex against L'Oréal

California-based startup Olaplex has now won in two instances against global cosmetics company L'Oréal, in a dispute over patents for hair treatment. ...

27 November 2019 by Amy Sandys

Standard essential patents

Powell Gilbert and Kirkland alongside for Xiaomi against IPCom

For now, Xiaomi can still sell its UMTS-enabled devices in the UK. IPCom had sought a preliminary injunction for the infringement of its 100A patent. ...

26 November 2019 by Mathieu Klos

Intrain repeaters

CommScope and Meissner Bolte on winning streak against Comlab

Free wifi has become a standard feature of train travel. In a dispute over patents for intrain repeaters required for the wifi service, US supplier Co ...

21 November 2019 by Konstanze Richter

Anti-suit injunction

Judgment postponed in Nokia and Continental case

Whether a US court can forbid lawsuits in Europe is the question currently under debate. Following initial decisions in France and the UK, the Higher ...

15 November 2019 by Konstanze Richter

Car infotainment

OMAP processors settlement clears way for German car manufacturers

A global patent dispute between Innovative Foundry Technologies, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company and United Microelectronics Corporatio ...

13 November 2019 by Mathieu Klos

Standard essential patents

Paris and London courts award anti-anti-suit injunction

IPCom has been granted an anti-anti-suit injunction against Lenovo by both the High Court of Paris, and the UK High Court. Proceedings around IPCom's ...

11 November 2019 by Christina Schulze

Standard essential patents

Philips and Wiko compete over mobile phone patents

Recently, Philips has had little luck in the Europe-wide dispute over mobile phone patents in Germany. In infringement proceedings, Philips was unable ...

6 November 2019 by Konstanze Richter

Semiconductors

Globalfoundries and TSMC make global cross-licence agreement

After a short but intense dispute with patent lawsuits filed on both sides, the computer chip manufacturers Globalfoundries and TSMC have reached a wo ...

29 October 2019 by Mathieu Klos

Licence agreement

Sisvel and Archos reach international FRAND settlement

Non-practising entity Sisvel has concluded a licence agreement on its MCP patent pool with Archos. The international settlement covers the FRAND aspec ...

28 October 2019 by Amy Sandys

Entertainment technology

Baker & McKenzie enforce 3D patents in Düsseldorf and EPO

In a dispute with Volfoni over 3D patents, RealD has won both an infringement case at Düsseldorf Regional Court and an opposition case before the Euro ...

23 October 2019 by Konstanze Richter

Dating apps

Munich court suspends injunction in Hoccer and Tinder dispute

For now, the Tinder dating service is safe in Germany. The District Court of Munich has stayed the enforcement of an injunction against MTCH Technolog ...

22 October 2019 by Amy Sandys

Global FRAND licence

Supreme Court hears landmark FRAND cases

The Supreme Court in the UK is in the midst of a four-day hearing. Mobile phone manufacturers Huawei is appealing two Court of Appeal judgments on FRA ...

21 October 2019 by Amy Sandys

Semiconductors

TSMC and Quinn Emanuel strike back against Globalfoundries

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company has sued competitor Globalfoundries in Germany, Singapore and the US for infringing a total of 25 patents. ...

17 October 2019 by Mathieu Klos

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Cases

Focus on France in Philips and TCL FRAND battle

Illumina loses DNA sequencing patents

Court of Appeal victory for startup Olaplex against L'Oréal

Powell Gilbert and Kirkland alongside for Xiaomi against IPCom

CommScope and Meissner Bolte on winning streak against Comlab

Judgment postponed in Nokia and Continental case

OMAP processors settlement clears way for German car manufacturers

Paris and London courts award anti-anti-suit injunction

Philips and Wiko compete over mobile phone patents

Globalfoundries and TSMC make global cross-licence agreement

Sisvel and Archos reach international FRAND settlement

Baker & McKenzie enforce 3D patents in Düsseldorf and EPO

Munich court suspends injunction in Hoccer and Tinder dispute

Supreme Court hears landmark FRAND cases

TSMC and Quinn Emanuel strike back against Globalfoundries

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