Tag: FRAND
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Optis Cellular Technology v. Apple Inc.: Federal Circuit Orders New Trial on Infringement and Damages Due to Unanimity Violation and Improper Evidence
The Federal Circuit’s June 16, 2025, decision in Optis Cellular Technology, LLC v. Apple Inc., Nos. 2022-1904, 2022-1925, vacates a $300 million damages judgment in a high-stakes standard-essential patent (SEP) case and mandates a new trial on both infringement and damages. The court found that the Eastern District of Texas violated Apple’s constitutional right to…
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Ericsson v. Lenovo: The Federal Circuit Revisits SEP Licensing and Injunctions
In a major decision involving standard-essential patents (SEPs) and international licensing disputes, the Federal Circuit vacated a district court’s denial of an antisuit injunction requested by Lenovo against Ericsson. The case revolves around fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory (FRAND) licensing commitments, the enforcement of foreign patent injunctions, and how U.S. courts handle international patent disputes. Background:…