Nokia-Starz streaming deal; Argonne interview; IPValue buys 3,000 asset portfolio; InterDigital sues Transsion; new IAM series; plus much more
Kick off the week with a concise round-up of the top IAM platform stories from the past seven days, spotlighting key moves across licensing, litigation, policy, and corporate IP strategy in the global market.
[1]Data dive
New IPR institution guidance is expected to accelerate the sharp decline in PTAB trials, reshaping validity challenges and front-loading disputes into district courts and licensing talks.
[1]Streaming and licensing
Nokia signed a patent licensing agreement with Starz, marking its sixth streaming platform licensee and reinforcing its multimedia and streaming IP monetization strategy.
[1]Litigation watch
- Amazon faces a lawsuit by Via Licensing Alliance licensors in Germany, adding European pressure points in global platform licensing disputes. [1]
- Nokia’s trial against Acer, Asus, and Hisense raises fresh (F)RAND issues around rate setting and non-discrimination across multi‑jurisdiction portfolios. [1]
- InterDigital filed suit against Transsion, extending handset SEPs enforcement to key emerging markets. [1]
Leadership and strategy
An interview with a seasoned patent leader at Argonne explores bringing a commercialization lens to national lab research to translate breakthroughs into market impact.
[1]Asia focus
Asia IP Elite highlights Siam Cement Group’s IP team, emphasizing value creation as a central business driver across materials and industrial innovation.
[1]Deals and portfolios
IPValue acquired a 3,000‑asset portfolio from Xerox, bolstering assertion and licensing options across enterprise and imaging technologies.
[1]IoT collaboration
Sisvel and Nordic Semiconductor announced their first licensee under a joint IoT licensing effort, aiming to streamline access to connectivity patents for device makers.
[1]Trade secrets and AI
An AI accent technology dispute underscores rising trade secret risks in fast‑moving emerging markets, where data and model pipelines are competitive differentiators.
[1]Quote of the week
Get ready for the new working week with a summary of all the stories posted on the IAM platform over the past seven days.
Author’s summary
This week’s IAM brief tracks Nokia’s sixth streaming license, fresh (F)RAND fights, IPValue’s 3,000‑asset buy, and rising AI trade secret risks, framing shifting policy and licensing dynamics.
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