Matthew Galica

Jun 10, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Matthew Galica |Michael Renaud

Last week, Sun Patent Trust sued Xiaomi in France for infringement of patents claimed to be essential to the LTE-Advanced standard. In its suit, Sun Patent Trust asked French courts to set a global FRAND rate—something that has never occurred before. In the event this case advances to a final decision, it will have a significant impact on standard essential patent (SEP) practitioners.

May 14, 2024 | mondaq.com | Michael Renaud |Andrew H. DeVoogd |Matthew Galica |James Thomson

To date, the Unified Patent Court (UPC) has not held a trial involving standard-essential patents (SEPs). However, the new forum's Mannheim Local Division has now authored its first SEP-specific order in a case between Panasonic  and Xiaomi. The decision aligns with SEP precedent set in German courts by underscoring the significance of transparency in the context of SEP licensing negotiations.

May 9, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Andrew H. DeVoogd |Matthew Galica |Michael Renaud

To date, the Unified Patent Court (UPC) has not held a trial involving standard-essential patents (SEPs). However, the new forum’s Mannheim Local Division has now authored its first SEP-specific order in a case between Panasonic and Xiaomi. The decision aligns with SEP precedent set in German courts by underscoring the significance of transparency in the context of SEP licensing negotiations.

May 8, 2024 | mondaq.com | Michael Renaud |Andrew H. DeVoogd |Matthew Galica |James Thomson

On April 17, 2024, a second Texas jury assessed damages of $142 million against Samsung, more than doubling a previous jury award of $67.5 in a protracted standard essential patent (SEP) litigation brought by G+ Communications. The outcome serves as a cautionary tale to implementers and useful guidance for SEP owners.

May 8, 2024 | lexology.com | Michael Renaud |Andrew H. DeVoogd |Matthew Galica |James Thomson

To date, the Unified Patent Court (UPC) has not held a trial involving standard-essential patents (SEPs). However, the new forum’s Mannheim Local Division has now authored its first SEP-specific order in a case between Panasonic and Xiaomi. The decision aligns with SEP precedent set in German courts by underscoring the significance of transparency in the context of SEP licensing negotiations.