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Standard Essential Patents
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Target dates set for Samsung-Ericsson, InterDigital ITC Section 337 SEP investigations
The statute that governs the U.S. International Trade Commission's jurisdiction over patent infringement complaints requires the ITC to resolve its investigations into such complaints "at the earliest practicable time" Typically,…
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RANDomness: NPE Edition
InformationWeek brings us the story of Ashford.com's Emob's fight against Cronos Technologies, a well-known NPE, over a patent related to a "remote ordering system." (InformationWeek) Google's Senior Vice President &…
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Non-practicing entity AIM IP files new infringement suits over VoIP standard-essential patent
Two new SEP-related patent infringement complaints were filed this week in the Central District of California by AIM IP, a non-practicing entity based in Mission Viejo, CA. These complaints accuse…
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Innovatio Update: Wi-Fi manufacturers’ RICO, unfair competition claims targeting Innovatio rejected, but RAND issues remain
We've previously discussed the wide-ranging assertion activities of Innovatio IP Ventures LLC, a non-practicing entity that has targeted thousands of companies across the country over patents related to the IEEE…
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En banc Federal Circuit to hold oral argument Friday regarding patentability of software patents (CLS Bank v. Alice)
This Friday, February 8, an en banc United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit will hear oral arguments in CLS Bank Int'l v. Alice Corp. Pty. Ltd. (No. 2011-1301),…
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A rundown of pending SEP-related Section 337 investigations at the U.S. International Trade Commission
The United States International Trade Commission (ITC) is a quasi-judicial agency with broad investigative powers relating to trade practices. These powers include the ability to investigate unfair trade practices relating…
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RANDomness
The Federal Circuit denied Apple's petition for an en banc rehearing of its prior denial of a preliminary injunction against Samsung based on Apple's failure to demonstrate a "causal nexus"…
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American Antitrust Institute supports USPTO’s proposal for requiring more patent ownership transparency
In a letter sent to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office late last week, the American Antitrust Institute expressed its approval of the USPTO's plan to implements rules requiring patent holders to provide more…
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Motorola disputes Federal Circuit’s jurisdiction over Apple’s FRAND-related appeal, argues for dismissal or transfer
Motorola and Apple are currently facing off over patent-related issues in several ongoing judicial proceedings, including multiple appeals before the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. One…
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A RANDom glance abroad: German Patent Courts and the “Orange Book” defense
While much of the attention over standard-essential patent litigation focuses on disputes taking place in the United States, the U.S. is not the only venue seeing these showdowns. SEP-related issues…