Qualcomm to pay BlackBerry $940M to settle royalties fight
Published: May 26, 2017
Publication: FierceWireless
“An arbitration panel ruled last month that BlackBerry had overpaid Qualcomm in royalty payments from 2010 to 2015 under terms of a licensing deal. Qualcomm was ordered to pay the Canadian company roughly $815 million plus attorneys’ fees and interest.
“Following a joint stipulation by the parties, the arbitration panel has issued a final award providing for the payment by Qualcomm to BlackBerry of a total amount of U.S.$940 million including interest and attorneys’ fees, net […]
The Supreme Court ruling on patents could help curb ‘patent trolls.’ Here’s how.
Published: May 24, 2017
Publication: PBS NewsHour
“Amid headlines Monday about President Donald Trump’s trip through the Middle East, and the deep budget cuts he had proposed back home, the U.S. Supreme Court issued something of a landmark ruling on patent infringement lawsuits.
In a unanimous decision, the justices said patent owners can only bring such cases in states where the companies they are suing are incorporated. (Justice Neil Gorsuch, weeks into his tenure on the bench, did not take part […]
Apple and Nokia bury patent hatchet
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.
The two companies said today they’ve reached agreement to settle all litigation pertaining to the dispute, inking a multi-year patent license.
Nokia will be getting an upfront cash payment, followed by […]
Future IP Challenges: What Companies in the Internet of Things Space Can Expect
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 time where control over the IP is going to lead to the power to frame the discussion and influence the market,” said Mammen.”
FTC’s Qualcomm Suit Could Disrupt Innovation Balance
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 in a California federal court raises cutting-edge antitrust questions whose answers could disrupt the balance of power among patent owners, competitors, and companies that want to license patents for their […]
The Rest Of The Iceberg: The Looming IP Implications Of The Industrial Internet Of Things
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. And, like the proverbial iceberg, these consumer-facing technologies make up only the tip of a much larger wave of innovation, which is already reshaping how business, the economy, and […]