Intellectual Property UK

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Latest News in Intellectual Property UK

  • July 12, 2024

    InterDigital Appeal 'Shifts Needle' To Balance FRAND Process

    The Court of Appeal's much-anticipated ruling in InterDigital and Lenovo's dispute over fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory licensing fees for standard-essential patents goes a ways to address inconsistencies and establish a middle course for rate-setting going forward, lawyers say.

  • July 12, 2024

    InterDigital Gets $240M In FRAND Dispute With Lenovo

    A London appeals court ordered Lenovo to pay $240.1 million to InterDigital on Friday for a license to use its standard essential patents covering wireless technologies, resolving a lengthy dispute over fair and nondiscriminatory license terms.

  • July 12, 2024

    Mars Beats Nestlé Challenge Over Tasty Kibble Patent

    Mars can keep an amended patent for dry pet food that remains tasty with low phosphate concentrations, after European officials rejected Nestlé's arguments that the ingredients used weren't new.

  • July 12, 2024

    Arkema's Adhesive Patent Comes Unstuck At EUIPO

    A French metal supplier has had its European patent over an adhesive technology revoked by the bloc's intellectual property watchdog, with the board saying the technique would be obvious to any skilled person in the material binding industry.

  • July 12, 2024

    Rock Bands Sue PRS Over 'Abusive' Music Licensing Regime

    Three rock bands and their rights management company have sued the Performing Right Society at a London court for allegedly abusing its dominant market position by imposing onerous fees and requirements on its members.

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