UPC CoA Fujifilm reversal; Xiaomi-Nera settlement likely; Samsung joins Sisvel pool as licensor-licensee; more

1) Free: Xiaomi, Nera Innovations pause UPC Court of Appeal fight over wireless power patent, hearing pulled

The UPC CoA has suspended both sides’ appeals over a wireless power patent between Xiaomi and Nera Innovations and canceled next week’s hearing, a move that hints at settlement talks.

2) Premium: UPC Court of Appeal reinstates Fujifilm patent, grants injunction, clarifies defense of dependent claims

The UPC CoA reinstated Fujifilm’s patent in part and enjoined Kodak liable for infringement, while issuing important procedural guidance on how to defend dependent claims in UPC revocation proceedings.

3) Premium (but free summary): Samsung joins Sisvel Wi-Fi Multimode pool as licensee and licensor, settles Wilus litigation

Samsung Electronics has signed up with Sisvel’s Wi-Fi Multimode pool as both licensee and licensor, a deal that also resolves the company’s Wi-Fi 6 patent dispute with Wilus Institute in Texas.

4) Premium: Toyota found to be licensed to AutoConnect patents by previous Spangenberg deal; grant of summary judgment recommended

Eastern District of Texas Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne found that AutoConnect Holdings’ short-lived transfer of patents to an IPwe-linked company encumbered them.

5) Premium: AT&T and Verizon accused of infringing former ZTE patents in Eastern District of Texas

Plaintiff Eight Deer Ventures LLC acquired the patents-in-suit from the Chinese tech giant in 2022 and 2023.

6) Premium: China’s top court revives Maxeon BC solar patent in a rare patent validity reversal

A $238 million settlement ended Maxeon and Aiko’s European patent war—but not a Chinese validity fight affecting the same back-contact solar patent portfolio. China’s top court has now delivered Maxeon a rare reversal.