On October 24, 2024, the Federal Circuit took a key step in preventing standard-essential patent (SEP) holders from evading their voluntary commitments to license on fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory (FRAND) terms. By reversing a North Carolina federal court’s denial of Lenovo’s request for an anti-suit injunction (ASI) against Ericsson, [...]
Brazil, one of Latin America’s leading economies, is grappling with the complexities of standard-essential patent (SEP) licensing. Brazilian courts are the most recent jurisdiction to experience an influx of SEP licensing disputes that challenge their understanding of being pro-innovation and pro-patent. ACT | The App Association partnered with Legal Grounds [...]
Recent revelations from a UK court hearing have shed light on the anticompetitive practices of Avanci, a self-described patent licensing “platform” for standard-essential patents (SEPs) covering important cellular technology standards and one of its largest members, InterDigital. As the internet of things (IoT) and 5G technologies continue to evolve, these [...]
On September 12, 2024, ACT | The App Association hosted its First Annual Patent Quality Week event, tackling one of the most critical topics in innovation today: the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and the evolution of the U.S. patent system. Attendees enjoyed a curated selection of wine and food [...]
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance, the ongoing clash between copyright law and AI has led many jurisdictions to reconsider how to enforce existing copyright laws, both when AI models infringe on protected works and when an AI model’s use of copyrighted content is exempt from liability. Balancing robust [...]