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Apple Inc. v. Qualcomm Incorporated
Docket No. 2020-1561, -1642 (IPR2018-01279, -01252) (http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/opinions-orders/20-1561.OPINION.4-7-2021_1759839.pdf)
MOORE, REYNA, HUGHES
April 7, 2021
Brief Summary: Apple’s appeal of two IPR decisions dismissed for lack of standing in view of license agreement and speculative arguments related thereto.
Summary: Apple appealed IPR final written decisions (FWDs) holding Apple did show the challenged claims of US 7,844,037 and 8,683,362 obvious. The litigation related to these patents between Apple and Qualcomm was settled, including a license, but Apple nevertheless appealed the FWDs. Qualcomm argued waived standing to appeal “by failing to address, or submit evidence supporting, standing…
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