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IP Market

Hope for a Little Miracle

Interdigital’s revenues soared 120 percent year over year on the strength of its 5G license with Google and Lenovo’s extra $55 million payment from the UK appellate court. Finally, U.S.-based Qualcomm signed a license with Chinese original equipment manufacturer Honor.

Eye on Washington

Action on Infringement

The Realizing Engineering, Science, and Technology Opportunities by Restoring Exclusive (RESTORE) Patent Rights Act of 2024 would essentially abrogate the 2006 Supreme Court ruling in  eBay v. MercExchange, a case that many patent owners argue has played a key role in weakening the value of patents.

IP Market

‘Shameless’ War on ITC 

We recently noted the large number of significant patent verdict awards of 2024. Although those are usually a positive indicator of the health of the patent market because they may instill some fear in serial infringers, the reality is, they have their limit—the same way a blue-collar worker winning the Powerball does not mean the middle class is suddenly looking to brighter prospects.

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