Federal Circuit Vacates District Court's Denial of Antisuit Injunction in FRAND Case

"The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled that the district court erred in determining whether the U.S. lawsuit was dispositive of the South American actions, requiring a license."

"Lenovo had filed an antisuit injunction against Ericsson, seeking to block enforcement of injunctions granted by Brazilian and Colombian courts related to Ericsson’s 5G SEPs."

"The CAFC's decision emphasizes that an outcome in the U.S. suit could influence foreign actions, even without a direct result in a licensing agreement between parties."

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