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Emerging issues for SMEs and IP audits

In today’s connected world, the normal standard commercial practices of obtaining warranties and indemnities may not apply. Robert Pocknell highlights some of the complexities of SEP licensing and the commercial risks faced by many SMEs. Standards are ...

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Reform of the German Patent Act: What are the changes for injunctive relief?

A topic that has generated considerable debate, without a court case being involved, is the planned reform of the German Patent Act and, above all, the right to injunctive relief as provided by the Act. Pressure to amend the statutory right to injunct ...

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5G and the Sputnik crisis: The claims for the communication in the Internet of Things have already been staked

The level of dependency on China and Europe regarding 5G has now really been realized by the top of the American government. It is like the Sputnik crisis in 1957. The Russians, who were considered backward, were the first to launch a satellite into s ...

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Nokia sues Daimler in Germany: Next round in the patent war for the Internet of Things – Justice Minister announces key issues paper

The start of the “Connected Cars” complex of proceedings at the Munich Regional Court began in June 2019. In detail, it concerns a patent for the reliability of the transmission of data and Daimler is accused of having installed this technology in a l ...

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Broadcom’s patent infringement suits based on 18 patents against VW: One billion € claim and threat of production stop

The car has become a networked infotainment center in recent years. “Connectivity and state-of-the-art infotainment have found their way into all brands and all classes” announced VW CEO Martin Winterkorn, who has since stepped down, alrea ...

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European Commission’s Anticipation and Guidelines for SEP Licensing Practice

While the patent policies of standard developing organizations (SDOs) are majorly for standard setting processes, the European Commission (EC) released a guideline for standard-essential patent (SEP) licensing practices on 29 November 2017.

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