2019-11-01 - Alan Patterson

GlobalFoundries & TSMC Agree ‘Record’ Settlement

The settlement between the two appears to be a David vs. Goliath victory for the smaller foundry (GF) gaining access…

2019-10-03 - Brian Santo

TSMC Countersues GF

GlobalFoundries took a potshot at the biggest fab in the world, charging TSMC with patent infringement. Of course TSMC punched…

2019-08-29 - Alan Patterson

GlobalFoundries/TSMC Spat Holding the Industry Back

The legal battles are going to drag out for a long time. It's hard to see how these lawsuits are…

2019-06-26 - Rick Merritt

Patents and Standards Create Licensing Woes

Logjams have emerged for licensing standards-essential patents in codecs and cellular, but Wi-Fi may show the way

2019-05-07 - Rick Merritt

U.S. DoJ Weighs in on Qualcomm Case

Advising the U.S. District Court judge overseeing the FTC's antitrust case against Qualcomm to not disrupt the 5G market is…

2019-05-03 - Rick Merritt

Q’comm to Receive $4.5B Windfall

Burying the hatchet with Intel will result in a near-doubling of revenue in Q3, despite continuing weakness in smartphones, especially…

2019-04-18 - Rick Merritt

Tech Giants to Keep Their Secrets

The tech industry talks about the values of openness and collaboration, but it thrives on secrecy and self-interest, as the…

2019-04-17 - Rick Merritt

Apple vs Q’comm: All Litigation Dropped

Apple and Qualcomm settled their multi-billion-dollar patent licensing disputes in a sketchy deal that leaves many questions unanswered

2019-04-08 - Junko Yoshida

What Prompted the Influx of Toyota HEV Patents?

Toyota Motor Corp. announced a plan to start granting royalty-free licenses on the company’s closely guarded hybrid electric vehicle (HEV)…

2019-04-05 - Fred Molinari

Blog: Will it Ever End?

Qualcomm may have won the latest round, but the fight is far from over. You'll need a lot more popcorn…