Netlist-Micron $600M settlement; Janssen PI and other U.S. litigation news; annual high of UPC filings

1) Free: Micron and Netlist settle all patent litigation; Micron to pay $600M for 5-year license

As with the earlier Samsung settlement, Micron has agreed to invest in Netlist as part of their deal.

2) Free: HMD’s dogged defense against patent infringement actions flies in the face of conventional litigation economics

Across different disputes, HMD’s defensive efforts show a pattern of disproportionate legal expenditures and an unwillingness to settle with patent holders even when the licensing terms in question enjoy wide market acceptance.

3) LinkedIn: annual high of UPC infringement filings

4) Free: Janssen wins landmark preliminary injunction in District of Delaware

The U.S. District Court has issued a preliminary injunction against Accord BioPharma and Bio- Thera Solutions over the alleged infringement of 17 of Janssen’s patents related to golimumab, a key ingredient in its drugs used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and ulcerative colitis.

5) Premium: Cerence sues Sony over PlayStation voice recognition tech, adding to litigation against Amazon, Apple

Cerence’s earlier ITC complaint against Sony has been narrowed down; while it also recently settled a copyright dispute with Microsoft.

6) Free: Nokia promotes new China licensing head amid growing regional momentum

Dazhi Wang takes the reins after Simon Zhao’s move to pool operator Access Advance.

7) Premium: Nokia sues Aylo over video encoding patent infringement in Eastern District of Texas

Nokia alleges Aylo ignored three licensing letters while encoding huge volumes of video with its patented techniques, so the plaintiff is now seeking damages going back six years in Marshall, Texas.