Acer, ASUS won't get UK (F)RAND trial after Nokia wins in appeals court; and two new automotive SEP lawsuits

We typically avoid sending out more than one email on a given day, but today is an unusually eventful day for SEP litigation. There are also days that we can skip.

1) Free: UK appeals court permanently stays Acer, ASUS FRAND cases against Nokia: arbitration acceptable; no more FRAND trial

The Court of Appeal of England & Wales has largely overruled a decision by the High Court of Justice and stayed the proceedings. The two computer makers overplayed their hand.

2) Premium: Malikie targets Hyundai and Honda in connected-vehicle patent campaign; Wi-Fi SEPs involved

Malikie has filed parallel patent infringement suits against Hyundai and Honda asserting Wi-Fi SEPs and other patents relating to connected-vehicle technologies, while emphasizing lengthy but unsuccessful FRAND licensing discussions prior to litigation.