Friends who are enthusiasts of digital technology know that patent disputes and litigation are very common in the tech industry. For example, Huawei and Xiaomi previously had patent disputes, which eventually resulted in a cross-licensing agreement and settlement between the two parties. Recently, there have been patent disputes between ARM and Qualcomm, among others. Most patent disputes are very tricky and time-consuming to resolve.
What the editor wants to share next is the latest patent dispute between the Korean company Mimir IP and Micron.
Since Mimir IP is relatively unknown, most people might not be aware of what kind of company it is. Here is a brief introduction:
In short, Mimir IP does not engage in the production or manufacturing of any physical products. Instead, it focuses on providing intellectual property management, protection, and licensing services. The company’s main services include helping clients manage their patent portfolios effectively, continuously monitoring and evaluating potential patent infringements, and offering comprehensive support services from patent applications, management, and infringement monitoring to litigation.
In May of this year, Mimir IP acquired about 1,500 patents related to chip research and development and manufacturing from SK Hynix. Among these, six patents involve circuits, voltage measuring devices, and 3D NAND. The company has accused Micron of infringing on these patents.
Mimir IP filed a lawsuit on June 3rd in the Eastern District Court of Texas. The defendants in this lawsuit include not only Micron itself but also several companies that purchase and use Micron’s allegedly infringing products, including Tesla, Dell, HP, and Lenovo.
If Mimir IP wins this patent lawsuit, it could receive up to $480 million in compensation.
So far, Micron has not responded to Mimir IP’s lawsuit, nor have Tesla, Dell, HP, or Lenovo. Generally, such patent cases are difficult to resolve in the short term and often take several years before the judiciary makes a final decision. The litigation process is usually very lengthy and protracted.
The editor will share the latest updates on this matter as soon as they become available, so please stay tuned.
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