The recent Lenovo v. InterDigital case is the latest high-profile standard-essential patent (SEP) licensing dispute heard by the UK courts. This case highlights how small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are being disproportionately abused in SEP licensing negotiations. Initially, the UK High Court (the lower court) found that SMEs are often [...]
As the summer winds down, it’s time to swap out the beach bag for a backpack. But just because the school year starts doesn’t mean the fun is over. Our Back-to-School App Guide is neatly divided by school level, ensuring you find the perfect apps tailored to the needs [...]
The current Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and some of its European counterparts are seeing competition problems everywhere, even in the future, in markets that are highly competitive and still emerging. Earlier this year, the FTC blasted several companies competing in artificial intelligence (AI) markets with subpoenas under its 6(b) [...]
Earlier this week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) received one court’s implicit blessing to overreach on antitrust. The plaintiff had challenged the FTC’s authority to write rules under its antitrust (unfair methods of competition or “UMC”) authority and, against the odds, the judge declined to grant a preliminary injunction. Fortunately, however, [...]