The UK's High Court recently ruled in favor of Motorola Mobility, stating that most of its devices are covered under the 2011 licensing agreement with Ericsson. This ruling by the EWHC is significant as it escalates Lenovo's legal successes against Ericsson, who was previously found to have breached FRAND obligations related to standard-essential patents (SEPs) in a recent Court of Appeal ruling. The decision highlights the importance of the licensing agreement and sheds light on ongoing disputes over its scope, which has been a barrier to global agreements between the companies.
The EWHC's ruling solidifies that most Motorola devices fall under the 2011 license agreement with Ericsson, crucial for Lenovo amid ongoing patent disputes.
The judgment penned by Mr Justice Meade serves to clarify the global patent cross-licensing agreement that has become a point of contention.
Lenovo expressed that differing interpretations of the 2011 license's scope have hindered progress toward a global agreement, making this ruling significant.
This legal victory follows a recent UK Court of Appeal ruling confirming that Ericsson's actions against Lenovo violated its FRAND obligations regarding SEPs.
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