Welcome to MaxVal’s IP Five in 5, where we highlight the top five IP news stories in under five minutes. This edition features updates including OPPO and Ericsson’s 5G patent licensing agreement and Sanofi and Regeneron’s victory over Amgen’s patent.
Patent Spotlight
OPPO and Ericsson Sign 5G Patent Licensing Agreement
On July 15, OPPO and Ericsson signed a global cooperation agreement. The global cross-license covers standard-essential patents (SEPs) related to cellular communication technologies, including 5G.
Source: OPPO
Sanofi and Regeneron Overturn Amgen Patent
On July 16, the UPC’s first major ruling invalidated Amgen’s patent for Repatha, a significant win for Sanofi and Regeneron. This decision, issued by Munich’s central division, could impact Sanofi’s Praluent case and highlight concerns about UPC’s potential to overturn crucial patents.
Source: Juve Patent
Amazon Sues Nokia for Cloud Patent Infringement
On July 30, Amazon sued Nokia in Delaware federal court, alleging infringement of twelve cloud-computing patents. Amazon claims Nokia misused AWS technology for its cloud services.
Source: Reuters
Trademark Spotlight
Adidas and Thom Browne Dispute Striped Trademarks in UK Court
On July 17, Adidas and Thom Browne resumed their legal battle in London’s High Court over competing striped trademarks. Thom Browne, using a four-bar stripe, sued Adidas in 2021 to revoke its three-stripe trademarks.
Source: Reuters
Copyright Spotlight
Authors’ Unfair Competition Claim Dismissed in OpenAI Case
Authors suing OpenAI for using their works to train ChatGPT faced a setback as their unfair competition claim was dismissed, though their copyright infringement claim will proceed. Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín ruled that the unfair competition claim overlaps with copyright protections.
Source: AI Business
