So far we have only (officially during class) learnt about the patent system in the U.S., although during our research for the weekly blogposts we occasionally come across patent news in other countries (e.g. Nokia winning the case against HTC in Germany).
See this link for more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/19/us-nokia-htc-court-idUSBRE92I0X520130319
According to this post at Foss Patents: Standard-essential patent litigation arrives in India as Ericsson sues local player Micromax, Ericsson has sued a local Indian company called Micromax – a handset manufacturing firm that has considerable market share in the world. According to their website
Our Strategy focuses on innovating, designing and using the latest technologies to develop products at affordable prices.
So if they are so innovative, what draws them into the a lawsuit?
The Times of India: [NEW DELHI] Ericsson, the world's largest mobile network infrastructure player, has sued homegrown handset major Micromax for patent infringement, marking the arrival of big-tickettechnology patent litigation to Indian shores. The claimed damages make it the largest patent suit in Indian IT and telecom space, reckon patent experts. Ericsson alleged that India's largest domestic handset maker has refused to enter into a licensing agreement covering its patented innovations across several wireless technology standards such as GSM, Edge and 3G.
How is this position unique in India? Given the low-cost nature in the business models of many Indian hardware / IT / handset / tablet companies, if the Delhi Hight Court actually upholds Ericsson's suits. (These companies include Lava, Spice, Karbonn, and Intex Technologies, needless to say Micromax among them with the largest market share.)
"Executives close to Micromax said they would abide by the interim order and pointed out that the court had asked both parties to negotiate a FRAND licence agreement which would be valid till the next hearing. These executives said Micromax would deposit the interim payment with the court. "
What do you guys think about it? Impacts globally on market structure / individual structure of firms in different parts of the world?
See this link for more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/19/us-nokia-htc-court-idUSBRE92I0X520130319
According to this post at Foss Patents: Standard-essential patent litigation arrives in India as Ericsson sues local player Micromax, Ericsson has sued a local Indian company called Micromax – a handset manufacturing firm that has considerable market share in the world. According to their website
Our Strategy focuses on innovating, designing and using the latest technologies to develop products at affordable prices.So if they are so innovative, what draws them into the a lawsuit?
The Times of India: [NEW DELHI] Ericsson, the world's largest mobile network infrastructure player, has sued homegrown handset major Micromax for patent infringement, marking the arrival of big-tickettechnology patent litigation to Indian shores. The claimed damages make it the largest patent suit in Indian IT and telecom space, reckon patent experts. Ericsson alleged that India's largest domestic handset maker has refused to enter into a licensing agreement covering its patented innovations across several wireless technology standards such as GSM, Edge and 3G.
How is this position unique in India? Given the low-cost nature in the business models of many Indian hardware / IT / handset / tablet companies, if the Delhi Hight Court actually upholds Ericsson's suits. (These companies include Lava, Spice, Karbonn, and Intex Technologies, needless to say Micromax among them with the largest market share.)
"Executives close to Micromax said they would abide by the interim order and pointed out that the court had asked both parties to negotiate a FRAND licence agreement which would be valid till the next hearing. These executives said Micromax would deposit the interim payment with the court. "
What do you guys think about it? Impacts globally on market structure / individual structure of firms in different parts of the world?
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