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ip fray – In-depth reporting and analytical commentary on intellectual property disputes and debates. No legal advice.In-depth reporting and analytical commentary on intellectual property disputes and debates. No legal advice.🏠SearchIssuesArchiveFull-Text SearchUPCUPC RoundupsUPC Roundups 2026UPC Roundups 2025UPC Roundups 2024UPC InterviewsUPC RepresentativesFirm ProfilesUPC RepresentativesSEP LitigatorsInfoAbout ip frayPrivacy PolicyHow to get and use a subaccountHow to use a corporate master accountLoginAccountLogoutUPC Roundup (1 week): lessons from CoA on how NOT to lose trade secret status and how NOT to seek discretionary review; new injunctions; and moreAnushka SharmaMarch 22, 2026This is a summary of developments in and around the Unified Patent Court (UPC) in the calendar week of March 16, 2026. The UPC rarely puts out new decisions on Mondays before the afternoon, so we now sometimes publish our weekly roundups on Monday around noon instead of during the weekend. Major UPC news will… Read more: UPC Roundup (1 week): lessons from CoA on how NOT to lose trade secret status and how NOT to seek discretionary review; new injunctions; and moreBREAKING: Velos Media joins Sharp, Huawei in suing Disney over HEVC patents after years of bilateral and pool (Avanci Video) negotiationsFlorian MuellerMarch 22, 2026Against ByteDance (TikTok), Velos has recently obtained an anti-antisuit injunction in the Western District of Texas. On Friday, Velos sued Disney, which is also defending against InterDigital and Huawei. Read more: BREAKING: Velos Media joins Sharp, Huawei in suing Disney over HEVC patents after years of bilateral and pool (Avanci Video) negotiationsAI opportunities, UK interim license frustration and global SEP injunction divergence: highlights from Via’s Business Summit in RomeOlivia Sophie RaffertyMarch 20, 2026ip fray breaks down some of the highlights of Via Licensing Alliance’s third-ever Business Summit in Rome this week, where it took part as official media partner and one of the panel moderators. Read more: AI opportunities, UK interim license frustration and global SEP injunction divergence: highlights from Via’s Business Summit in RomeUPC CoA ruling leaves glass half-empty (at best) for FRAND determination claims as its theory amounts merely to ancillary jurisdictionFlorian MuellerMarch 20, 2026In some cases, rate-setting might be performed. Two UPC LDs would be happy to do so. But a new appellate ruling makes it doubtful whether patentees — and rather unlikely that implementers — will really want to prioritize the UPC in their FRAND strategies. Read more: UPC CoA ruling leaves glass half-empty (at best) for FRAND determination claims as its theory amounts merely to ancillary jurisdictionBREAKING: Federal Circuit affirms Masimo’s initial ITC win over Apple — but Masimo not too likely to benefit based on what happened yesterdayFlorian MuellerMarch 19, 2026For Masimo, this is a useless win if the ITC, as is now rather likely after a preliminary ruling, clears Apple’s workaround. Read more: BREAKING: Federal Circuit affirms Masimo’s initial ITC win over Apple — but Masimo not too likely to benefit based on what happened yesterdayOpenings at ip fray: we are hiring (full-time or part-time) — and we are receptive to guest articles (op-eds, insight, just not advertorials)Florian MuellerMarch 19, 2026To grow further, ip fray is looking for top-notch talent, above the level of what web publishers would normally be looking for. And we are more open to guest articles than many people think. Read more: Openings at ip fray: we are hiring (full-time or part-time) — and we are receptive to guest articles (op-eds, insight, just not advertorials)ZTE, Samsung now awaiting four court rulings after recent trials: considerable risk of knockout punches; Samsung already trying to avoid costs in U.S.Florian MuellerMarch 19, 2026Four ZTE-Samsung cases are under advisement in four different courts in three different countries. Two of them could get Samsung into trouble and the other two may not go well either. Read more: ZTE, Samsung now awaiting four court rulings after recent trials: considerable risk of knockout punches; Samsung already trying to avoid costs in U.S.Here’s what’s REALLY going on in the ZTE-Samsung dispute: why a Samsung case is dead in the water and what hurdles ZTE must overcome todayFlorian MuellerMarch 18, 2026The ZTE-Samsung licensing dispute draws a lot of interest. Other publications have recently reported, but here we have additional information for you on the UPC Mannheim LD part of the dispute (partly free, partly premium). Read more: Here’s what’s REALLY going on in the ZTE-Samsung dispute: why a Samsung case is dead in the water and what hurdles ZTE must overcome todayNext Page→Follow Us Get new posts by email: Subscribe Latest ArticlesUPC Roundup (1 week): lessons from CoA on how NOT to lose trade secret status and how NOT to seek d...
ip fray – In-depth reporting and analytical commentary on intellectual property disputes and debates. No legal advice.In-depth reporting and analytical commentary on intellectual property disputes and debates. No legal advice.🏠SearchIssuesArchiveFull-Text SearchUPCUPC RoundupsUPC Roundups 2026UPC Roundups 2025UPC Roundups 2024UPC InterviewsUPC RepresentativesFirm ProfilesUPC RepresentativesSEP LitigatorsInfoAbout ip frayPrivacy PolicyHow to get and use a subaccountHow to use a corporate master accountLoginAccountLogoutUPC Roundup (1 week): lessons from CoA on how NOT to lose trade secret status and how NOT to seek discretionary review; new injunctions; and moreAnushka SharmaMarch 22, 2026This is a summary of developments in and around the Unified Patent Court (UPC) in the calendar week of March 16, 2026. The UPC rarely puts out new decisions on Mondays before the afternoon, so we now sometimes publish our weekly roundups on Monday around noon instead of during the weekend. Major UPC news will… Read more: UPC Roundup (1 week): lessons from CoA on how NOT to lose trade secret status and how NOT to seek discretionary review; new injunctions; and moreBREAKING: Velos Media joins Sharp, Huawei in suing Disney over HEVC patents after years of bilateral and pool (Avanci Video) negotiationsFlorian MuellerMarch 22, 2026Against ByteDance (TikTok), Velos has recently obtained an anti-antisuit injunction in the Western District of Texas. On Friday, Velos sued Disney, which is also defending against InterDigital and Huawei. Read more: BREAKING: Velos Media joins Sharp, Huawei in suing Disney over HEVC patents after years of bilateral and pool (Avanci Video) negotiationsAI opportunities, UK interim license frustration and global SEP injunction divergence: highlights from Via’s Business Summit in RomeOlivia Sophie RaffertyMarch 20, 2026ip fray breaks down some of the highlights of Via Licensing Alliance’s third-ever Business Summit in Rome this week, where it took part as official media partner and one of the panel moderators. Read more: AI opportunities, UK interim license frustration and global SEP injunction divergence: highlights from Via’s Business Summit in RomeUPC CoA ruling leaves glass half-empty (at best) for FRAND determination claims as its theory amounts merely to ancillary jurisdictionFlorian MuellerMarch 20, 2026In some cases, rate-setting might be performed. Two UPC LDs would be happy to do so. But a new appellate ruling makes it doubtful whether patentees — and rather unlikely that implementers — will really want to prioritize the UPC in their FRAND strategies. Read more: UPC CoA ruling leaves glass half-empty (at best) for FRAND determination claims as its theory amounts merely to ancillary jurisdictionBREAKING: Federal Circuit affirms Masimo’s initial ITC win over Apple — but Masimo not too likely to benefit based on what happened yesterdayFlorian MuellerMarch 19, 2026For Masimo, this is a useless win if the ITC, as is now rather likely after a preliminary ruling, clears Apple’s workaround. Read more: BREAKING: Federal Circuit affirms Masimo’s initial ITC win over Apple — but Masimo not too likely to benefit based on what happened yesterdayOpenings at ip fray: we are hiring (full-time or part-time) — and we are receptive to guest articles (op-eds, insight, just not advertorials)Florian MuellerMarch 19, 2026To grow further, ip fray is looking for top-notch talent, above the level of what web publishers would normally be looking for. And we are more open to guest articles than many people think. Read more: Openings at ip fray: we are hiring (full-time or part-time) — and we are receptive to guest articles (op-eds, insight, just not advertorials)ZTE, Samsung now awaiting four court rulings after recent trials: considerable risk of knockout punches; Samsung already trying to avoid costs in U.S.Florian MuellerMarch 19, 2026Four ZTE-Samsung cases are under advisement in four different courts in three different countries. Two of them could get Samsung into trouble and the other two may not go well either. Read more: ZTE, Samsung now awaiting four court rulings after recent trials: considerable risk of knockout punches; Samsung already trying to avoid costs in U.S.Here’s what’s REALLY going on in the ZTE-Samsung dispute: why a Samsung case is dead in the water and what hurdles ZTE must overcome todayFlorian MuellerMarch 18, 2026The ZTE-Samsung licensing dispute draws a lot of interest. Other publications have recently reported, but here we have additional information for you on the UPC Mannheim LD part of the dispute (partly free, partly premium). Read more: Here’s what’s REALLY going on in the ZTE-Samsung dispute: why a Samsung case is dead in the water and what hurdles ZTE must overcome todayNext Page→Follow Us Get new posts by email: Subscribe Latest ArticlesUPC Roundup (1 week): lessons from CoA on how NOT to lose trade secret status and how NOT to seek d...