IP Commercialization/Licensing

Xiaomi maintains competitive pricing; Removes onus of Royalties on customers

Xiaomi faces a patent dispute in India but continues to offer competitively priced smartphones. The company leverages its agreements with Qualcomm and focuses on risk mitigation while maintaining its commitment to Indian customers.

Google News closes operations in Spain

Google News closed its operations in Spain due to a new copyright law requiring licensing fees for news aggregators. The regulation signals significant changes for Spanish publishers and digital content regulation.

Kingsoft, Xiaomi Establish New IP Investment Fund

Kingsoft and Xiaomi have set up a USD 35 million fund to invest in intellectual property in China. The initiative is a response to regulatory changes affecting tech patent strategies, enabling both companies to enhance their IP holdings.

IEEE amends it’s IP policy related to Standard Essential Patents

IEEE has amended its IP policy for Standard Essential Patents, requiring RAND licensing and setting limits on injunctions. The clarified definition of reasonable terms is expected to reduce litigation and encourage fair negotiations in the telecommunications industry.

Copyright Regulation to allow private copying; Faces ire of UK Music Industry

The UK’s new copyright regulation enables personal copying of legally bought music, but the music industry is challenging it over compensation concerns. The regulation’s compliance with EU law and its impact on rights holders remain under judicial review.

Louisiana State University to Double Investment for Moving Innovation to Market

Louisiana State University has strengthened its commitment to technology transfer by doubling investment in the LIFT2 Fund. This initiative supports faculty innovations, facilitating the movement of research from laboratory to market with sustained funding and strategic programs.

What makes Samsung want to buy Blackberry?

Samsung’s reported interest in acquiring Blackberry highlights the value of Blackberry’s patent portfolio and strategic assets. The potential deal faces regulatory scrutiny in Canada and could impact competition in the smartphone industry.

Ongoing patent battle won’t effect pricing : Xiaomi

Xiaomi’s patent dispute in India with Ericsson led to a temporary sales ban, but Qualcomm-powered devices can still be sold. The company assures that ongoing legal challenges will not affect the pricing of its smartphones in India. Xiaomi remains committed to launching competitively priced products while enhancing its risk management strategies.

RPX acquires patents owned by Apple’s Rockstar Consortium for US$ 900M

RPX Corp. is acquiring around 4,000 patents from Apple’s Rockstar Consortium for US$ 900 million, effectively ending several major patent lawsuits. This deal highlights a move from litigation to licensing in managing high-value technology patents.

Spanish Publishers Suffer as Google News Closes Operations

Google News has closed operations in Spain after a new copyright law required licensing fees for news publishers. Spanish publishers now face significant challenges, and the stricter legal framework prevents them from waiving these fees, impacting digital news distribution.