Friday, February 21, 2014

ITC Institutes Investigation (337-TA-905) Regarding Certain Wireless Devices, Including Mobile Phones And Tablets II - ITC Blog

Based on a claim filed by Pragmatus, Inc, the US International Trade Commission is instituting an investigation into mobile devices such as cell phones and tablets. Those currently being investigated are listed:

  • Nokia Corp. (Nokia Oyj) of Finland
  • Nokia, Inc. of Sunnyvale, California
  • Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. of South Korea
  • Samsung Electronics America, Inc. of Ridgefield Park, New Jersey
  • Samsung Telecommunications America, L.L.C. of Richardson, Texas
  • Sony Corp. of Japan
  • Sony Mobile Communications AB of Sweden
  • Sony Mobile Communications (USA), Inc. of Atlanta, Georgia
  • ZTE Corp. of China
  • ZTE (USA) Inc. of Richardson, Texas
This is yet another patent litigation in the ongoing patent war, which demonstrates a powerful concept. In patent law, having a patent is a weapon against literally everyone; if I have a patent, I also have the right to exclude anyone else from using my idea. Pragmatus, Inc filed for damages for infringement of IP, and their claim was applicable to 10 different groups by default.

ITC Blog

http://www.itcblog.com/20140123/itc-institutes-investigation-337-ta-905-regarding-certain-wireless-devices-including-mobile-phones-and-tablets-ii/

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  1. jsbk2014February 22, 2014 at 7:54 PM

    I agree. This is a prime example of why companies want to be NPE's or patent trolls. The effect of a single IP can be applicable to a host of companies and their partners. Such is the case with Apple and Samsung. While Apple sued Samsung for an autocomplete IP infringement, the situation may now concern other Android users and Google that have also used that IP.

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    1. UnknownFebruary 23, 2014 at 5:03 PM

      Although the danger of NPE's is a problem, I think the IP system, by nature, promotes patent trolling. Patents are such great incentives for innovation and competition, but they are just as powerful in hindering progress.

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