Welcome to Skilled in the Art. I’m Law.com IP reporter Scott Graham. We are approaching a big decision point in the consumer antitrust litigation over Qualcomm’s patent licensing and enforcement practices—class certification. The plaintiffs aren’t asking for much, just $5 billion on behalf of 250 million smartphone buyers. I have details below. I’ve also got sneak mini-previews of three upcoming Federal Circuit arguments. As always you can email me your thoughts and feedback and follow me on Twitter.


The $5 Billion Smartphone Payment Plan