Internet Of Things Depends On Businesses Working Together
Published: June 23, 2017
Publication: Forbes
“This week, the newly created White House American Technology Council convened a series of policy discussions on the emerging Internet of Things (IoT), something I have discussed here in the past. The news is a welcome and timely development, given the breakneck speed at which IoT technologies are progressing – from driverless cars, to remote surgeries, to 21st Century Smart Cities. In the not-so-distant future, the IoT could be integrated into essentially every aspect of consumers’ daily […]
Apple’s amended San Diego complaint against Qualcomm leaves no doubt: many billions at stake
Published: June 20, 2017
Publication: FOSS Patents
“The wireless industry’s economically biggest lawsuit–Apple v. Qualcomm in the Southern District of California–just got a whole lot bigger. Contrary to popular misbelief, it was never about “only” $1 billion but always had implications and ramifications to the tune of many billions. There is no more room for doubt now that Apple, which earlier today resoundingly rejected the accusation that it had throttled any of its iPhones, has amended its complaint.”
Apple fires back in Qualcomm royalties fight with several new claims
Published: June 20, 2017
Publication: FierceWireless
“Apple added more allegations to its complaint against Qualcomm, escalating a massive battle over patent royalties that began in January.
The iPhone vendor earlier this year filed a $1 billion lawsuit against Qualcomm, contending the chipmaker insists on onerous royalties for its technologies and demands payments for technologies it didn’t develop, such as Apple’s Touch ID. Apple claimed in that suit that it “has been overcharged billions of dollars on Qualcomm’s illegal scheme,” although the suit […]
High Court rules in favour of the SEP holder and narrows the scope of competition law defence in Unwired Planet vs. Huawei
Published: June 19, 2017
Publication: TrustinIP
“On April 5, 2017 the High Court of Justice of England and Wales (Hon. Justice Birss) issued its long awaited judgment in the patent dispute between Unwired Planet and Huawei. The ruling is of high relevance, as it is the first decision adopted by a judge in the UK after the CJEU’s judgment in Huawei.”
The FRAND Injunction – What does it mean
Published: June 16, 2016
Publication: Lexology
“We recently reported on a decision of the High Court in the ongoing Unwired Planet v Huawei litigation, in which Birss J offered guidance on what constitutes a fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory (FRAND) licence. In a follow-up decision, the court has now defined a new type of injunctive relief, to which Unwired Planet is entitled.”
Huawei slapped with FRAND injunction by English High Court
Published: June 13, 2017
Publication: WIPR
“Huawei has been hit with a new form of injunction by the English High Court after failing to accept a licence that the court had found to be fair and reasonable.
In April, WIPR reported that the court had backed licensing company Unwired Planet in its patent dispute with Chinese technology business Huawei.”