State of the Union 2017 – Industrial Policy Strategy: Investing in a smart, innovative and sustainable industry
Published: September 18, 2017
Publisher: European Commission Press Release
“On 13 September, in his annual State of the Union address, President Jean-Claude Juncker stated: “I want to make our industry stronger and more competitive. The new Industrial Policy Strategy we are presenting today will help our industries stay or become the world leader in innovation, digitisation and decarbonisation.”
The renewed EU Industrial Policy Strategy brings together all existing and new horizontal and sector-specific initiatives into a comprehensive industrial strategy. It […]
Samsung among the targets as another Chinese SEP owner goes on the warpath
Published: September 15, 2017
Publisher: IAM
“A state-owned entity from Guangzhou is the plaintiff in China’s latest SEP enforcement effort, and the world’s top TV seller, Samsung, is among those in the crosshairs. Shenzhen-based Skyworth and Shandong-based Hisense are the other targets in the campaign, which centres on a domestic Chinese audio-related standards.
Digital Rise, the Guangzhou company, has so far launched patent suits in three separate venues. It first brought suit against Skyworth in the Beijing IP Court in July. That case […]
How The FTC Has Erred On Innovation Policy Issues
Published: September 13, 2017
Publisher: Law360
“In a recent article, Maureen Ohlhausen, the acting chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, delivered a sobering attack on the agency, noting that it and other antitrust agencies have “lost sight of core antitrust principles.” This critique goes to the very core of the raison d’etre of the agency. From such a highly competent federal official who is also a recognized legal scholar, this critique deserves our full attention.”
It’s Time For the Government to Protect Tech Consumers
Published: September 11, 2017
Publisher: USA Today
“Global business practices are now under scrutiny like never before thanks to President Trump’s pledge to pull the U.S. out of bad trade deals. The idea that industrial giants have been acting in ways counter to principles countries have agreed upon is the subject of considerable debate as policymakers formulate new policies to keep us integrated in the global economy.
The Federal Trade Commission is currently pursuing a complaint filed against Qualcomm, a company […]
Qualcomm Slammed in Patent Brawl With Apple
Published: September 8, 2017
Publisher: The Recorder
“Qualcomm Inc. lost two pretrial skirmishes on Friday in its patent and antitrust battle against Apple Inc.—in just about every way imaginable.
U.S. District Judge Gonzalo Curiel of San Diego repeatedly found that Qualcomm had misstated the law, overreached with its arguments or was just plain wrong as he refused to block Apple from suing Qualcomm in foreign jurisdictions or to order the resumption of royalty payments while the litigation plays out.”
How Is Nokia’s Licensing Business Faring?
Published: September 6, 2017
Publisher: Forbes
“Nokia’s licensing business has been in the news over the last few months after Apple agreed to pay the company €1.7 billion (~$2 billion) upfront to settle outstanding patent licensing disputes. Although patent royalties have accounted for a very small portion of Nokia’s overall revenues historically, IP licensing revenues have very high margins, making them important to the company at a time when the broader wireless infrastructure market is going through a downturn. Below we […]