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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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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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Stanford AI Index 2026: South Korea Tops Global AI Patent Filings Per Capita for Second Consecutive Year, Japan Ranks Fifth

Stanford HAI's AI Index 2026 shows South Korea leading global AI patent filings per capita for a second consecutive year at 14.31 per 100,000 people. Japan ranks fifth at 4.3. Korea's chaebol-driven filing strategy and AI Basic Act underpin its position.

2026.04.17

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Apple’s Foldable iPhone Patent: What the ‘Strengthened Foldable Cover’ Reveals About Hinge Design and Durability

Apple's 'Electronic Device With Strengthened Foldable Cover' patent reveals a glass hinge technology targeting crease depth under 0.15mm. Analysis of the differential strengthening approach and how it contrasts with Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold design.

2026.04.16

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Samsung Surpasses 2,000 Patent Approvals in China in Q1 2026, Driven by AI Memory and Advanced Chips

Samsung Electronics and its affiliated subsidiaries achieved 2,083 approved patents in China during Q1 2026 (January–Ma...

2026.04.16

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Apple Files Patent for Strengthened Foldable Cover for iPhone Fold — Hinge Reinforcement Technology in Focus

Apple has filed a patent for a "strengthened foldable cover" designed for its upcoming foldable iPhone. The patent focus...

2026.04.16

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Secret Prior Art in 25% of Office Actions: Patently-O’s Empirical Study and the Lynk Labs Cert Denial

On April 9, 2026, Professor Dennis Crouch of the University of Missouri School of Law published an empirical study on Pa...

2026.04.13

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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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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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Apple vs. Samsung: The Design Patent War That Changed What a Phone Is Worth

Apple vs. Samsung's 2011-2018 design patent war produced a $539M verdict, a Supreme Court ruling on damages, and permanently changed how the tech industry values aesthetics as IP. A deep investigation.

2026.03.30

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