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Where are the patent attorneys and SEP experts ☎️ ? Is it truly as straightforward as a software update to circumvent a Wi-Fi 6 SEP, as suggested by AVM in response to the developments in the AVM vs. Huawei case? I'm delving into the intricacies of the ongoing legal battle between AVM and Huawei 💻. In this case, Huawei accuses the German hardware manufacturer AVM of infringing on two Huawei patents related to Wi-Fi 6 technology in Fritzboxes. Huawei is seeking a 50-cent licensing fee per device featuring this technology. In the initial ruling, AVM faced a setback at the Regional Court of Munich I and has subsequently declared its intention to appeal. Huawei has successfully secured a valid ban on the sale of Fritzboxes with Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 7 through legal channels. AVM, however, has responded by releasing updated versions of FritzOS, claiming that these software updates effectively bypass the contested patent. This strategic move allows AVM to continue sales without facing a ban, as asserted by the company. The question arises: Is it truly as straightforward as a software update to circumvent a Wi-Fi 6 SEP, as suggested by AVM in response to the developments in the AVM vs. Huawei case? #Huawei #AVM #Wifi6

There was plenty of significant #SEP news last week, including the announcement of several licence agreements, as well as a new forecast on the timing of next steps for the EU SEP regulation. Today’s Sisvel Insights weekly round-up covers these and other developments, including:  🔸InterDigital and Lenovo settle dispute  🔸UPC has first FRAND trial  🔸Nokia and Avanci secure new licensees  🔸EU SEP reg set for progress All this and much more is free-to-read at the link below:  https://lnkd.in/dRyKy6Du #WePowerInnovation 

The USPTO is ending the "After Final Consideration Pilot Program 2.0" (AFCP 2.0) December 14, 2024. Click below to read more. #USPTO #IntellectualProperty

The USPTO is ending the "After Final Consideration Pilot Program 2.0" (AFCP 2.0) December 14, 2024. Click below to read more. #USPTO #IntellectualProperty

The USPTO is ending the "After Final Consideration Pilot Program 2.0" (AFCP 2.0) December 14, 2024. Click below to read more. #USPTO #IntellectualProperty

The USPTO is ending the "After Final Consideration Pilot Program 2.0" (AFCP 2.0) December 14, 2024. Click below to read more. #USPTO #IntellectualProperty

The USPTO is ending the "After Final Consideration Pilot Program 2.0" (AFCP 2.0) December 14, 2024. Click below to read more. #USPTO #IntellectualProperty

There's a NETGEAR v. Huawei case in the Central District of California, with the router maker trying to gain leverage in the U.S. (for geopolitical considerations) against WiFi 6 SEP infringement actions on other continents. The following is a footnote of Netgear's latest filing, made on Friday (4/12): "Huawei filed patent infringement lawsuits against NETGEAR seeking injunctive relief to prevent NETGEAR from selling its products in various jurisdictions throughout the world. [...] To date, Huawei has launched six cases in total: (i) two cases in the German Regional Court [of Dusseldorf] filed on March 2, 2022; (ii) two cases in the Jinan Intermediate People’s Court of China filed on May 10, 2022; (iii) and two cases in the Unified Patent Court ('UPC'), Local Division, in Munich, on July 3, 2023, and November 23, 2023, respectively." Currently they're fighting over service of process. Huawei told Netgear they'd be fine with a waiver of service, provided they get (as others did following the same kind of waiver) the usual 90-day period to answer to the complaint. Netgear instead wants the court to order alternative service and says that in any event, Huawei would at most be entitled to 60 days, not 90. Why is Netgear in such a rush? The footnote quoted above is the reason. They apparently fear injunctions coming down. What can the U.S. court do for them? Are they hoping for an antisuit injunction, which would them an unwilling licensee? The fight over service of process in this case is roughly as extensive as venue transfer disputes in other patent cases. It appears disproportionate. Netgear must fear that the window of opportunity for that U.S. lawsuit is closing fast.

The USPTO is ending the "After Final Consideration Pilot Program 2.0" (AFCP 2.0) December 14, 2024. Click below to read more. #USPTO #IntellectualProperty

The USPTO is ending the "After Final Consideration Pilot Program 2.0" (AFCP 2.0) December 14, 2024. Click below to read more. #USPTO #IntellectualProperty