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Xiaomi has dealt NPE Nera a third blow in a row, another Nera patent declared invalid by Federal Patent Court of Germany
2026-08-05On June 9, 2026, the German Federal Patent Court held an invalidity hearing for EP2947606 ("Mobile terminal") and declared the patent invalid. All auxiliary requests filed by the patentee, Nera Innovations, were rejected. A written judgment is expected to be issued in the coming months.Since the pro -
The evolution and trend of anti-suit injunctions in SEP rate litigation across jurisdictions (Chapter China)
2026-07-26The anti-suit injunction (ASI) originated in English based on principles of equity, which is an important judicial strategy for countries to take the initiative and gain a competitive advantage in the global game of jurisdictional competition.Relevant background: China currently has no statutory ASI -
CNIPA and Rospatent Sign a Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the Field of Intellectual Property
2026-07-26On May 20, witnessed by Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Memorandum of Understanding between the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) and the Federal Service for Intellectual Property (Rospatent) was signed at the Great Hall of the People -
The Ten-Year Development Report on Intellectual Property in the Automotive Industry officially released
2026-07-26On May 16th, during the 10th China Automobile Intellectual Property Annual Conference, the Ten-Year Development Report on Intellectual Property in the Automotive Industry (hereinafter referred to as the "Report") was officially released. The Report was completed under the guidance of the expert thin -
Breaking: Geely and Nokia reach Settlement on 5G Standard-Essential Patent licensing, bilateral licensing route not yet confirmed
2026-07-26Dispute background: In the automotive industry, Nokia offers standard-essential patent (SEP) licenses either through bilateral agreements or via the Avanci patent pool — though only cellular communications SEPs are available through the pool; Wi-Fi-related SEPs are exclusively licensed bilaterally.N