Microsoft Antitrust Suit Against InterDigital Stands, Delaware Federal Judge Says
Published: 4/18/16
Publication: The National Law Review
On April 13, 2016, the US District Court for the District of Delaware denied InterDigital’s motion to dismiss an antitrust suit filed by Microsoft (Microsoft Mobile, Inc. v. InterDigital, Inc., Case No. 15-cv-723-RGA). In the suit, Microsoft alleged that InterDigital engaged in an unlawful scheme to acquire and exploit monopoly power over standard essential patents (SEPs) required for 3G and 4G cellular devices. Specifically, Microsoft asserted that InterDigital falsely promised to license […]
Judge Andrews permits Microsoft’s SEP-based antitrust claims against InterDigital to proceed (Microsoft v. InterDigital)
Published: 4/14/16
Publication: Essential Patent Blog
Yesterday, Judge Andrews in the District of Delaware issued an Order that denied InterDigital’s motion to dismiss Microsoft’s Complaint that alleged violation of antitrust laws based on InterDigital’s enforcement of patents alleged to be essential to 3G and 4G cellular ETSI standards and subject to commitments to license on fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory (“FRAND”) terms.
Patents Court rules in third technical Unwired Planet trial
Published: 4/13/16
Publication: IAM
The UK Patents Court recently handed down its judgment in the third technical trial in the ongoing dispute between Unwired Planet and various mobile phone and infrastructure manufacturers.
A few competition law thoughts on the Internet of Things
Published: 3/31/16
Publication: Lexology
These days, there’s so much technology inside household device that some of them, like smart fridges, can communicate with other devices and even take care of your shopping for you.
There are also lots of new legal questions hiding inside those devices, including privacy, data protection and cybersecurity issues. And competition law is set to play a growing role in regulating the complex pattern of interactions between the players involved in their production and distribution.
CCI free to probe Ericsson in patent case, rules Delhi HC
Published: 3/31/16
Publication: The Economic Times
The Delhi High Court has allowed the Competition Commission of India to look into complaints from Micromax and Intex that Ericsson had abused its dominant position to demand for royalties on the total handset cost, which the companies say were excessive.
In an order passed by Justice Vibhu Bakhru on Wednesday, the Court dismissed petitions filed by Ericsson in early 2014, disputing CCI’s jurisdiction in the matter. ET has reviewed a […]
Delhi High Court Refuses to Stay Anti-Competitive Investigation Against Ericsson
Published: 3/30/16
Publication: Spicy IP
In a fairly exhaustive and well reasoned decision, Justice Vibhu Bakhru ordered today that the Competition Commission of India (CCI) can continue its investigation into Ericsson’s alleged anti competitive practices. This investigation pertains to the alleged abusive enforcement of Ericsson’s standard essential patents (SEP) against a host of Indian smartphone manufacturers, such as Micromax and Intex.