Patent

Huawei enters into first Licensing Deal with Latin American Inc Quality Tech

​On Jun 28, Huawei announced on its official website that it has entered into a patent license agreement with Quality Tech S.R.L. The agreement grants a license on Huawei's patents relating to Optical Distribution Network (ODN) products to Quality Tech and its customers.

ATL files lawsuits against COSMX over battery patents, claiming for over 128M yuan

​Leading lithium-ion batteries supplier Amperex Technology Limited (ATL) has filed two separate patent lawsuits against its rival COSMX, according to announcements released within less than a week by COSMX. ATL is seeking a total of over 128 million yuan for compensation.

CNIPA to increase fees for the international phase of PCT applications from July

​On June 25, the China National Intellectual Property Administration(CNIPA) issued a notice to increase fees in RMB for the international phase of PCT applications. According to the notice, international application documents of up to 30 pages will be charged 10350 yuan (+7.59%).

AbbVie sues BeiGene over Imbruvica patent ​

On June 15, AbbVie filed a lawsuit against BeiGene, claiming that BeiGene’s Brukinsa has infringed a patent on its blood cancer drug Imbruvica. The disputed patent, which relates to the "use of BTK inhibitors", was issued on June 13, just two days before AbbVie lodged the suit.

Three Chinese display makers join BOE to invalidate Samsung OLED patent

Chinese display makers CSOT, Tianma and Visionox have together joined BOE to file a trial for patent invalidation with the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), according to news on June 18. The Chinese display manufacturers are specifically attacking one patented technology.