Patent Trolls or Innovation Partners?
Introduction Imagine a technology company, with about 10 people working for it. They just launched an application that a lot of people are using. One day they get a notice in the mail. It says their application is using an idea, like a way to send notifications or make pictures smaller. The notice requires them […]
Patent Power Plays: How Big Tech Uses Patents as Weapons
Introduction The management of IP, including utility and design patents, has been completely changed from its original defensive nature to an aggressive business practice in the tech industry. Large technology corporations have resorted to patents not just as a way to safeguard against any infringement, but as a means of controlling the market and defining […]
Navigating the Legal Landscape of Patent: Unveiling Evidence of Use in Patent Litigation
All over the world today businesses strive for growth by maintaining a competitive edge in the market through modern technology which requires investment in innovation but such investment will only be encouraged if they are protected from other players in the market. Patents have been for long a time used as a tool to protect […]
After Intense Patent Litigation Bio-Rad and 10x Genomics Settle through Cross Licensing
Recently, in an announcement made by Pleasanton, California based 10x Genomics, Inc. (“10x”) with US Stock exchanges and SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission), the company informed that it has entered into a global settlement and cross-license agreement with Hercules, California, based Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc (“Bio-Rad”). The agreement to cross-license single-cell technologies aims to resolve all […]
InterDigital vs Xiaomi: An interesting case on Confidentiality Club in Standard Essential Patents Litigation
Recently, the Delhi High Court decided on a patent infringement suit filed by Interdigital Technology Corporation (“InterDigital”), a US-based mobile and video Research & Development company, against Xiaomi Corporation (“Xiaomi”), a China-based internet and telecommunication company. An interesting aspect that was put forth for the consideration of the single judge Bench of the Delhi High Court is […]
InterDigital vs Xiaomi: An interesting case on Confidentiality Club in Standard Essential Patents Litigation
Recently, the Delhi High Court decided on a patent infringement suit filed by Interdigital Technology Corporation (“InterDigital”), a US-based mobile and video Research & Development company, against Xiaomi Corporation (“Xiaomi”), a China-based internet and telecommunication company. An interesting aspect that was put forth for the consideration of the single judge Bench of the Delhi High […]