Arbitration of SEP Disputes—A Growing Trend?

After years of litigating against each other in several jurisdictions around the world, Ericsson and Lenovo announced last week that they had entered into a global cross-licensing agreement involving 4G and 5G wireless technology patents. The parties have referred to the agreement as a “partial settlement,” and with good reason: although Ericsson and Lenovo have agreed to dismiss all ongoing lawsuits and proceedings filed by both companies, the parties did not agree on the fair, reasonable, and...
By: Mintz - Arbitration, Mediation, ADR

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