The European Commission’s recent proposal aims to increase transparency and predictability in SEP licensing by introducing a central SEP register, extrajudicial review of a patent’s essentiality and a FRAND determination procedure. For German courts, this would most likely involve overhauling the current practice.
But today is the start of a long process before the significance of the new system is fully revealed
In an exclusive interview, CK (Chuck) Hong, CEO of memory module firm Netlist, recounts the birth of its patent licensing programme and how IP helps fuel its products business
Consultation on the new rules is open until the end of the month, with current draft seen as much more favourable to licensees than licensors
15 July 2022
After a month of reflection following the successful event in Chicago, which was attended by 600 delegates, IAM reporters pick out the biggest stories that emerged from the three days
13 July 2022
Connected vehicles platform ditches its well-known $15-per-vehicle price tag
12 July 2022
The country’s third ever FRAND trial decision will build on the global licensing approach laid out in Unwired Planet
12 July 2022
Apple hit with blow in first decision of SEP/FRAND dispute with Swedish company
11 July 2022
London-based firm Mathys & Squire’s research reveals that Japan is the most popular patenting jurisdiction for auto OEMs
08 July 2022
The order is the second recent victory for the Finnish company in its global licensing dispute with the Chinese handset maker
06 July 2022
Shared perspective among industry participants will stimulate greater understanding of the cellular market environment and increase confidence and accuracy in IP executive decision-making, write Bowman Heiden and Lew Zeretzki
29 June 2022
Court decision could reduce the standing barrier to others bringing similar suits in future
23 June 2022
Action launched at the start of June in the High Court, though it is not yet known whether SEPs are involved
21 June 2022
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