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Lithium battery manufacturer ATL won injunction against its Chinese rival COSMX in German Court

The German court issued what may be the first injunction in the lithium battery industry. COSMX may face the choice of settling with its Chinese rival ATL or withdrawing from the German market, given its loss in two invalidation challenges against the disputed patent.

China grants a significant 77.56% more invention patents in first two months

China granted significantly more invention patents in the first two months of 2024 compared to the same period last year. The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) reported a 77.56 percent increase in patents issued.

CNIPA releases 2024 Budget

China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) has released its 2024 budget on March 26. The budget allocates 5.06 billion RMB for patent acceptance and approval. CNIPA aims to process over 2.026 million patent applications within a period of less than 16 months.

PurpleVine Successfully Assists Client in Invalidating Sisvel US Patent

The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (Federal Circuit) recently issued a judgment on the appeal in the invalidity case concerning Sisvel’s U.S. patent US8971279 (referred to as the ‘279 patent).

DT Mobile patents triumph over Samsung challenges

Two patents (patent numbers : ZL201210137097.1 and ZL201010571102.0) owned by DT Mobile have successfully withstood challenges from Samsung, as per announcements made by the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) last week.