Recent
TechIPm’s research for patents relate to 4G LTE standard found increasing
monetization activities exploiting LTE standard related patents. LTE patents analysis for the market leaders
among LTE UE (cellular phones, smart phones, PDAs, mobile PCs, etc.) and base
station (eNB) product manufactures and innovators identified more than 1600
issued patents hold by 42 entities in the US as of March 31, 2015 (ref.
http://www.techipm.com/alexdb/4G%20LTE%20Patents%20for%20Standards%20Data%201Q%202015_Intro.pdf
).
Among
42 LTE patents holders, NPE accounts for 11% IPR share of LTE standard related
patents. Identified NPE IPR shareholders are Adaptix, ETRI, InterDigital, Innovative
Sonic, Inventergy, IPR Licensing, ITRI, Optis Wireless Technology, Seoul
National University, Thomson Licensing and UPIP. Recent monetization activities
exploiting LTE patents among NPE shareholders are as follows.
Adaptix,
a subsidiary of Acacia Research, sued several telecom operators including
AT&T and smartphone manufactures including HTC for infringement of its 4G
LTE patents (ref. http://www.law360.com/articles/616031/adaptix-ramps-up-at-t-htc-patent-feud-despite-setback
). Adaptix entered into patent license agreements with several entities
including NEC as settlements for patent dispute (ref. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/acacia-subsidiary-resolves-action-nec-105900394.html
).
InterDigital
sued several smartphone manufactures including Nokia for infringement of its 4G
LTE patents and entered into patent license agreement with Samsung as a
settlement for patent dispute (ref. http://www.pcworld.com/article/2359140/samsung-signs-cellular-patent-deal-with-interdigital-ending-all-litigation.html
).
UPIP
sued several smartphone manufactures including Huawei for infringement of its
4G LTE patents in Germany and the UK (Ref. http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20140310005655/en/Unwired-Planet-Announces-Enforcement-Action-Germany-United#.VR6pAfnF-HA
).
Recently,
Optis Wireless Technology sued ZTE for infringement of its 4G LTE patents
acquired from Panasonic (Ref. http://www.rfcexpress.com/lawsuits/patent-lawsuits/texas-eastern-district-court/949460/optis-wireless-technology-llc-et-al-v-zte-corporation-et-al/summary/
).
Inventergy
is actively operating its licensing program exploiting its 4G LTE patents
acquired from Panasonic (Ref. http://www.marketwatch.com/story/inventergy-launches-standardized-licensing-initiative-for-mobile-device-manufacturers-2015-03-09
).
In
addition to NPE IPR holders, Ericsson and Nokia (both entities are accounts for
13% IPR share of LTE standard related patents) are actively involved in monetization
exploiting LTE patents:
Ericsson
sued Samsung for infringement of its 4G LTE patents and entered into patent
license agreements with Samsung as a settlement for patent dispute (Ref. http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/27/us-ericsson-samsung-patents-idUSBREA0Q0A120140127
). Ericsson also sued Apple for infringement of its 4G LTE patents (Ref. http://www.cellular-news.com/story/Legal/67300.php
). Licensing royalty of Ericsson that can have from Apple is expected to be
around $200 M per year (Ref. http://techipm-innovationfrontline.blogspot.com/2015/03/how-much-will-apple-need-to-pay-to.html
).
Nokia
sued HTC for infringement of its 4G LTE patents and entered into patent license
agreements with HTC as a settlement for patent dispute (Ref. http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2327794/htc-and-nokia-end-legal-spat-with-patents-agreement
).
For
more information, please contact Alex Lee at alexglee@techipm.com .
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