UPC proposes ZTE-Samsung settlement terms; Fed. Cir. gives guidance on USITC fact disputes; 10X settles with Curio, sues Element

1) Free: UPC proposes terms for ZTE-Samsung cross-license: $640M for 5 years, $730M for 6; consistent with Chongqing, Munich; otherwise PMAC mediation

The Unified Patent Court’s Mannheim Local Division makes two settlement proposals with different contract terms and alternatively suggests mediation by the UPC’s Patent Mediation and Arbitration Centre.

2) Premium: Federal Circuit supports USITC fact-finding in import dispute over redesigned wet-dry vacuum cleaners

Tineco’s design-arounds have worked, but the Hong Kong company was unable to challenge the ITC’s domestic industry determination as to patentee Bissell.

3) Premium but free summary: 10x settles with Curio, immediately goes on to sue Element Biosciences over next-generation sequencing patents

In the next-generation sequencing space, 10x Genomics has settled its litigation with Curio Biosciences, just before filing a new patent infringement lawsuit against Element Biosciences in Delaware.

4) Preview: new lawsuit against automaker involving Wi-Fi SEPs (and other patents)

Car makers increasingly also have to license Wi-Fi SEPs. One option is the Avanci Wi-Fi pool.

5) Preview: an in-depth analysis of the patenting strategy of a major automaker

This one is also in the works and will analyze the specifics of a major car maker's patent filing strategy in terms of technologies and geographies.