Ericsson’s Lenovo Brazil injunction upheld; Nokia nets Verifone deal; Looking beyond VVC; Sisvel team honoured; plus much more
Welcome to the latest edition of the Sisvel Insights weekly round-up, aggregating news stories, analyses and data points affecting the SEP world that have caught our eye over the past seven days
After an eventful few weeks, the last seven days were a little quieter. However, there was still plenty going on. In the long-running, multijurisdictional SEP litigation involving Ericsson and Lenovo, the Swedish company confirmed that attempts by Lenovo to overturn an injunction in Brazil has been unsuccessful. Meanwhile, Verifone became the last Western point-of-sales payment device manufacturer to reach a licensing deal with Nokia, so ending a legal dispute between the pair.
Elsewhere, IAM identified 14 companies looking to develop the next video codec standard, even though deployment of VVC is only just beginning; and there was good news for Sisvel, with seven of our team being recognised as world leading IP strategists.
Please note that inclusion of a piece in the list below does not signify agreement with what is stated in the linked article, just that we believe it is of interest and worth pointing out.
Legal
A Brazilian appeal court recently declined to lift the preliminary injunction which Ericsson has been enforcing against Lenovo in that country since late 2023. Ericsson wins Brazilian SEP appeal against Lenovo: preliminary injunction upheld – ip fray
Market
Nokia signed a patent licence with Verifone, a point-of-sale device maker it sued for patent infringement back in March. The company now has all relevant implementers outside of China under licence. Patrik Hammaren | LinkedIn post
Seven Sisvel experts were named to the 2024 edition of the IAM 300, which recognises world-leading IP strategists based on extensive research and peer feedback. Sisvel | LinkedIn post
Sisvel Insights published a comprehensive review of shipments data for Q2, which was a strong quarter across connected device verticals. Sisvel | Market data digest: Solid Q2 sales growth across smartphones, tablets and PCs
Policy
The Electronic Frontiers Foundation has explained its position in an upcoming Federal Circuit case which will push for greater transparency in patent litigation. EFF Presses Federal Circuit To Make Patent Case Filings Public | Electronic Frontier Foundation
The re-introduction of the RESTORE Patent Rights Act, which would effectively reverse the US Supreme Court’s eBay decision, is reviving the ‘troll’ debate. Bill to Lower Bar for Patent Injunction Re-Sparks ‘Troll’ Fight (bloomberglaw.com) 🔒
Analysis/Opinion
Fourteen companies are working on the next-generation follow-up to VVC, which is aiming for release in 2028. What comes next after Versatile Video Coding standard? - IAM (iam-media.com) 🔒
FRAND negotiation workshops have shown promise in resolving expansive portfolio disputes through mediation. Pre-litigation Mediation: Bridging the Gap in Patent Licensing Disputes (ipwatchdog.com)
Ten Chinese IP owners discuss the country’s vibrant patent litigation landscape Conversations on litigation with some of China’s most active IP owners - IAM (iam-media.com)🔒
While Germany has attracted a dominant share of UPC cases, there are SEP actions pending in some of the smaller local divisions. What's on at the smaller local divisions (juve-patent.com)
