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, [...]
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 [...]
The U.S. patent system provides a pathway for individuals and businesses to develop groundbreaking solutions that drive critical industries forward. Small business owners, like ACT | The App Association members, are among the many technology developers who strengthen the U.S. patent system by leveraging it to bring new solutions to [...]
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 [...]