Patent

Chinese courts have jurisdiction over global SEP rate disputes involving foreign patent pools

In a landmark decision, China's Supreme People's Court recently ruled that Chinese courts have jurisdiction over global SEP rate disputes involving foreign patent pools. This marks a significant development in the enforcement of fair licensing practices in intellectual property.

China issues reminder to Avanci, warning antitrust risks related to its Patent Pool

China issues reminder to Avanci. Avanci was urged to conduct thorough risk assessments and take effective measures to prevent and address these issues in compliance with the "Anti-Monopoly Law of the People's Republic of China" and other relevant regulations.

China-Africa PPH Pilot Program to launch on June 8

​The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) and the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) have jointly decided to launch the China-Africa Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) Pilot Program on June 8, 2024.

Another former Huawei patent acquired by NPE has been invalidated by Sony

Sony (China) Limited has invalidated a digital TV program switching patent originally owned by Huawei, according to an announcement by the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) on May 14.

Micron launches validity challenges against Chinese leading chipmaker YMTC's 3D NAND patents ​

Micron has initiated challenges to the validity of two patents held by Yangtze Memory Technologies Corp before the USPTO earlier this month. These patents, numbered 10,950,623 and 11,501,822, are part of the eight 3D NAND patents YMTC used to sue Micron last November.