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November 20, 2019
Cravath partner Richard J. Stark participated in the Sedona Conference on Global Aspects of Patent Litigation, held in County Kildare, Ireland from November 19‑20, 2019. Rick spoke on a panel entitled “Global Litigation of Standard‑Essential Patent (SEP) and Fair, Reasonable, and Non‑Discriminatory (FRAND) Issues.” The panel discussed current issues in SEP‑related litigation, the consequences of FRAND obligations under traditional patent law damages and how to appropriately determine a FRAND rate spanning multiple jurisdictions. The panel also weighed in on how developing global case law is reshaping licensing and litigation strategies of patent owners and implementers.
Deals & Cases
May 08, 2019
On April 16, 2019, Cravath client Qualcomm announced an agreement with Apple to dismiss all litigation between the two companies worldwide, with a settlement that includes a payment from Apple to Qualcomm. The companies also reached a global six‑year license agreement, effective as of April 1, 2019, including a two‑year option to extend, and a multiyear chipset supply agreement.
Deals & Cases
On December 20, 2018, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed three inter partes review (“IPR”) decisions by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“PTAB”) in favor of Cravath client Alarm.com Inc., invalidating claims in three patents at issue in infringement litigation brought by Vivint, Inc.
Deals & Cases
On July 13 and 26, 2018, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed two inter partes review (“IPR”) decisions by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“PTAB”) in favor of Cravath client Alarm.com Incorporated, invalidating two patents at issue in litigation brought by Vivint, Inc.
Deals & Cases
On May 29, 2011, Cravath client IBM entered into an agreement to settle a lawsuit brought by Neon Enterprise Software in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas in December 2009. The suit concerned Neon’s software product, zPrime. Neon’s claims, seeking billions of dollars in alleged damages, included false advertising, business disparagement, tortious interference with prospective contracts and monopolization. IBM counterclaimed for breach of contract, tortious interference with contract and false advertising. In February 2011, the court issued a decision denying both parties’ motions for summary judgment, but upholding IBM’s interpretation of the relevant contracts. Certain fact questions were left for the jury. The case settled on the eve of trial, resulting in IBM’s winning a permanent injunction against Neon and the dismissal of all claims and counterclaims.
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