Calculating royalty rates as part of a patent dispute often becomes a hotly-disputed issue, where opposing economic theories from expert witnesses are pinned against one another. As a litigant, care must be taken when...more
A recent decision in the Eastern District of Texas should provide standard-essential patent (“SEP”) owners with more clarity and optimism when negotiating SEP licenses. Coming on the heels of Judge Koh’s decision in the FTC’s...more
6/6/2019
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Breach of Contract ,
Ericsson ,
FRAND ,
Good Faith ,
HTC ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
IP License ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Royalties ,
Patents ,
Popular ,
Qualcomm ,
Royalties ,
Standard Essential Patents
The public version of ALJ Shaw’s Initial Determination (ID) in U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) investigation Certain Magnetic Data Storage Tapes and Cartridges Containing the Same, Inv. No. 337-TA-1012 (1012...more
10/7/2017
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Breach of Contract ,
Burden of Proof ,
Forum Selection ,
FRAND ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
IP License ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patents ,
Sony ,
Standard Essential Patents ,
Standard Setting Organizations ,
Waivers
The decision in U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) investigation Certain Magnetic Data Storage Tapes and Cartridges Containing the Same, Inv. No. 337-TA-1012 (“1012 Investigation”), is still confidential, but the ITC...more
On Monday, May 5, 2014, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, by transferring the Microsoft v. Motorola case to the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, issued an order which may significantly impact the ability of...more