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English High Court Orders Samsung to Pay ZTE $392 Million FRAND Lump Sum, Weighs US Export Controls as Non-FRAND Factor

The English High Court ruled on May 1, 2026 that Samsung must pay ZTE $392 million for a renewal SEP cross-license. Mr Justice Meade treated US export controls as a non-FRAND factor weakening ZTE’s bargaining position.

2026.05.11

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IPG Photonics and TRUMPF Reach Global Patent Settlement Following Back-to-Back UPC Infringement Rulings

IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ: IPGP), the world's leading manufacturer of fiber lasers, announced on May 5, 2026 tha...

2026.05.08

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UK High Court Sets $392 Million FRAND Lump Sum in Samsung v. ZTE Global SEP Dispute

Mr Justice Meade of the UK High Court (Patents Court) handed down judgment on 1 May 2026 in Samsung Electronics Co, Ltd ...

2026.05.04

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DOJ Files SEP Antitrust Brief in Samsung-Netlist Case, Reiterates That Standard Adoption Does Not Confer Market Power

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a Statement of Interest (SOI) on April 7, 2026 in the ongoing patent infringe...

2026.04.12

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South Korea’s ETRI Posts Record SEP Licensing Revenue of 50.2 Billion Won in 2025 — Three-Year Total Reaches 131.3 Billion Won

South Korea's Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI), a government-affiliated research institution...

2026.04.11

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Huawei Leads Wi-Fi 7 Patent Race—Commanding SEP Position Across Consumer Electronics

Huawei Leads Wi-Fi 7 Patent Race—Commanding SEP Position Across Consumer ElectronicsA 2026 patent analytics study reveal...

2026.04.09

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U.S. Justice Department Supports SEP Holder in Samsung-Netlist FRAND Dispute — Antitrust Violation Does Not Follow From Breach of Licensing Obligation

The DOJ files statement of interest in Samsung's antitrust counterclaims against Netlist, drawing a critical legal distinction between FRAND breach and antitrust liability. Implications for SEP licensing strategy and future tech industry disputes.

2026.04.09

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USPTO and DOJ to File Joint Statements in SEP Patent Cases: Working Group Co-Chair Reveals New Policy Direction

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are set to file joint governme...

2026.04.06

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DOJ Frames FRAND as the Antitrust ‘Safety Valve’ for Standards Development—Deputy AAG Kallay Speaks at CSIS LeadershIP 2026

Dina Kallay, Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust at the U.S. Department of Justice, publicly articulated the...

2026.04.05

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6G SEP Landscape Takes Shape——Ericsson, InterDigital, Nokia, Qualcomm Outline Value Creation in Next-Generation Standard

6G SEP Landscape Takes Shape——Ericsson, InterDigital, Nokia, Qualcomm Outline Value Creation in Next-Generation Standard...

2026.04.03

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