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Ericsson's ‘coercion’ over SEP cross-license with Lenovo unjustified, UK court says

By Khushita Vasant ( February 28, 2025, 18:15 GMT | Insight) -- Ericsson sought to coerce Lenovo in accepting an unfavorable patent licensing deal and breached its obligation of good faith by pursuing an injunction, judges at the UK Court of Appeal said today. Lord Justice Richard Arnold reversed a November 2024 ruling by UK High Court Judge Jonathan Richards, which denied a bid by Lenovo for a declaration of fair, reasonable and nondiscriminatory, or Frand, terms for an interim license to Ericsson’s standard-essential patent portfolio.Ericsson sought to coerce Lenovo in accepting an unfavorable patent licensing deal and breached its obligation of good faith by pursuing an injunction, judges at the UK Court of Appeal said today....

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