November 09, 2018
A Texas federal judge has agreed with Ericsson Inc. that HTC America Inc. bears the burden of proof for its claims that the Swedish telecom breached its obligation to license standard-essential patents for cellular and wireless technology on fair, reasonable and nondiscriminatory terms.
November 07, 2018
A Texas federal court on Wednesday granted a request from Ericsson Inc. to arbitrate HTC America Inc.'s claims that it overpaid in the past for cellular and wireless standard-essential patent licenses, separating them from HTC's bid to get a better rate set moving forward.
November 02, 2018
Royalties for Ericsson Inc.'s network patents should be aligned with the cost of the mobile phones that use the technology, not the chips inside them, the Swedish telecom company has told a Texas federal court in a patent dispute with HTC America Inc.
October 19, 2018
Cellphone maker HTC America Inc. urged a Texas federal court on Thursday to nudge Ericsson Inc. into turning over evidence related to its alleged overcharging for aging standard-essential patents, saying the Swedish telecom is dragging its feet while it awaits a ruling on whether certain antitrust claims can be arbitrated.
October 11, 2018
HTC must hand over records of a Google transaction in its lawsuit accusing Ericsson of overcharging for aging standard-essential patents, after a judge said the information may aid Ericsson's counterclaims accusing the Taiwanese smartphone maker of offering unfair licensing rates.
October 05, 2018
Cellphone maker HTC America Inc., which is suing Swedish telecom Ericsson Inc. in Texas federal court for allegedly overcharging for aging standard-essential patents, bears the burden of proof for its breach-of-contract claim, Ericsson has said in a brief.
September 20, 2018
HTC America Inc. urged a Texas federal court on Thursday to deny Ericsson Inc.'s bid to arbitrate claims that the Swedish telecommunications company overcharged for aging standard-essential patents, saying Ericsson waived its right to force arbitration of the dispute.
September 12, 2018
Ericsson Inc. told a Texas federal court Tuesday that claims by HTC America Inc. alleging overpayment for aging standard-essential patents are not legitimately antitrust and should be decided in arbitration rather than in court.