RE: 20202 Jan 2020 21:13
CPX have succesfully defended their specific patents to date and clearly signed up TDK etc without a fight, one would assume Murata, TDK etc would contest if they thought there was merit in it, some companies will chance it on occasions, as is the nature and reason for IP's to be licensed globally, Maxwell were challenged and offered a license a year or two ago but decided they would ignore CPX requests, hence CPX have no choice when someone decideds the rules do not apply to them. Who runs the largest risk ? CPX have a patent, it appears Maxwell do not, in respect of this specific area. If CPX were to lose they already have IP protected in previous court cases and IP patent and this area between Maxwell and CPX would have to be interpreted as new 'design', forwant of a better description, Who woud then have the greater claim to a patent, CPX have a pretty good record to date and having established precedent in the same court with others previously provides a good starting point....there is always a risk in any business, with any patent, but sometimes in life you have to go on the odds in your favour, or roll over give up, as few things are ever certain and huge as Maxwell are, if CPX have the established patent and they feel they do, the odds are in CPX favour as an established patent holder....that's my take :-)