Prospect of European SEP regulation looms large in US policy debate
During a recent Washington DC event, SEP holders and standards implementers clashed about the European Commission’s draft proposal – and how the US should respond
During a recent Washington DC event, SEP holders and standards implementers clashed about the European Commission’s draft proposal – and how the US should respond
Standards contributors stressed their heavy reliance on licensing income while product manufacturers expressed frustration at the difficulty of calculating total SEP licensing costs
The agreement reinforces the relationship the pair have already established and is another demonstration of the power of such programmes to offer transaction efficiency, as well as pricing transparency
Revenue from Apple’s renewal hit the books and the company is conservatively estimating revenue from Samsung as their arbitration proceeds
15 February 2023
The lack of detailed guidance for FRAND negotiations in the Federal Court of Justice’s Sisvel v Haier judgments is still causing problems today. German lower courts are being forced to fill in the gaps, which is resulting in diverging case law among the main courts.
14 February 2023
One of the targets says its actually an R&D lab, while another swears its rates match those of major SEP licensors and questions the report’s analytical method
10 February 2023
The smartphone manufacturer becomes the audio codec pool’s second-largest licensee from China, behind long-time member Xiaomi
08 February 2023
Proposal comes against background of discontent with conventional dispute resolution strategies
08 February 2023
In an exclusive interview with Tim Pohlmann, Mang Zhu offers some insights into how she built one of the world’s largest 5G portfolios and, in the process, married key R&D goals with critical standards development work.
08 February 2023
Some licensing businesses hurt more than others and their basic deal structure is the differentiator
07 February 2023
Nearly three years after the German Federal Court of Justice’s landmark decisions, the impact is still being felt across the SEP ecosystem – by patent holders and implementers alike.
07 February 2023
Power in the OEM space is shifting, while 2023 promises even greater numbers of standards implemented in vehicles. IP professionals, as well as directors in standards development, should bear several key considerations in mind as we settle into the new year.
25 January 2023
Announcement comes after a wave of recent licensing activity involving the Korean smartphone maker
23 January 2023
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