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HP, Samsung Plead FRAND Counterclaims, WILUS Sues Each a Third Time
New Patent Litigation
Again targeting the provision of Wi-Fi 6-enabled devices, Korean plaintiff Wilus Institute of Standards & Technology, Inc. (WILUS) has filed another pair of Eastern District of Texas complaints, one against each of HP (2:25-cv-00069) and Samsung (2:25-cv-00070). Last September, this plaintiff filed two cases against each of HP and Samsung, as well as two against ASUSTek (AskeyComputer), all of which are now consolidated before Chief Judge Rodney Gilstrap. The defendants have just filed answers as well as counterclaims addressing the obligations of both WILUS and Sisvel International S.A. to license the patents-in-suit on fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory (FRAND) terms.
January 26, 2025
Patent Pool Contributor Wilus Institute Launches WiFi 6 Litigation
New Patent Litigation
Korean plaintiff Wilus Institute of Standards & Technology, Inc. has launched what appears to be its first US litigation, suing ASUSTek (Askey Computer) (2:24-cv-00753), HP (2:24-cv-00752), and Samsung (2:24-cv-00746) in a trio of new Eastern District of Texas complaints. Six wireless communications patents are asserted, in overlapping subsets, with infringement allegations targeting a wide array of devices that are compliant with the WiFi 6 (IEEE 802.11ax) standard. Wilus discloses Good Day to Invent, Inc. as its corporate parent.
September 15, 2024