Published: May 23, 2017 Publication: TechCrunch “Well that didn’t last long. A fresh patent spat between Nokia and Apple which fired up at the back end of last year when Cupertino accused the former world number one mobile maker of making like a patent troll appears to have been resolved already. [...]
Published: May 22, 2017 Publication: Lexology “In this hoganlovells.com interview, Hogan Lovells partner Dr. Chris Mammen looks at the platforms that could emerge to dominate and drive the internet of things (IoT) space and the related patent and licensing issues that will emerge. “This is a very exciting and rapidly developing [...]
Published: May 20, 2017 Publication: Bloomberg BNA “Supporters of the Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust lawsuit against smartphone chipmaker Qualcomm Inc. want a decision that would clarify the limits of a patent owner’s ability to control the use of essential technology by other innovators. Patent attorneys and industry analysts agree that the case [...]
Published: May 19, 2017 Publication: Mondaq “Everyone at this point, even the most technology averse, has heard of the Internet of Things (IoT) or seen some of its products. From "learning thermostats" like Nest to "wearable technologies" like the FitBit, the average consumer sees devices moving toward more integration in unexpected places. [...]
Published: May 18, 2017 Publication: IPWatchdog “Qualcomm was once known as a major innovator, one of the prime developers of modern cellular technology. Now Qualcomm has become the Snidely Whiplash of the patent world, holding much of the telecommunications industry hostage to Qualcomm’s aging patent portfolio. Well, Qualcomm may finally be getting [...]
Published: May 17, 2017 Publication: Bloomberg "Qualcomm Inc.’s battle with Apple Inc. is heating up as the chip company hauls assemblers of the iPhone into a U.S. court on claims they are failing to pay patent royalties. Four Asian contract manufacturers, including Foxconn Technology Groupand Pegatron Corp., aren’t complying with obligations to pay [...]
Published: May 16, 2017 Publication: FOSS Patents "On Friday, the FTC opposed Qualcomm's motion to dismiss the pending antitrust litigation in the Northern District of California, and got support from several amici curiae, with Samsung stressing that it is harmed by Qualcomm in two capacities: as a device maker and as a [...]
Published: May 16, 2017 Publication: Extreme Tech “Intel and Samsung have both joined the FTC’s lawsuit against Qualcomm, accusing the smartphone SoC and wireless modem manufacturer of engaging in practices that violate antitrust law. Fair disclosure requires me to note that Intel’s brief is impossible to read without chortling. Anyone who [...]
Published: May 13, 2017 Publication: FOSS Patents "In today's opposition to a Qualcomm motion to dismiss the FTC's antitrust complaint, the FTC says "[o]ther chipmakers may not wish to sue Qualcomm for a number of reasons, including fear of countersuit for infringement, escalation, litigation fees, disrupted relationships with OEMs [...]." While [...]
Published: May 12, 2017 Publication: Wall Street Journal "Samsung Electronics Co. and Intel Corp. on Friday filed briefs supporting a U.S. regulator’s lawsuit against Qualcomm Inc. that argues the chip company used its dominant position in cellphone chips to force customers to accept unfair terms. The amicus briefs by Intel, a major Qualcomm rival, and Samsung, which is [...]