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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

Innovator-implementer divide revealed to US policymakers considering IP, standards strategy

Standards contributors stressed their heavy reliance on licensing income while product manufacturers expressed frustration at the difficulty of calculating total SEP licensing costs

Huawei joins Sisvel’s Cellular IoT patent pool

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

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Auto industry demands a fresh SEP/FRAND focus in 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

BREAKING: Nokia and Samsung renew 5G patent licence agreement

Announcement comes after a wave of recent licensing activity involving the Korean smartphone maker

23 January 2023

A year in review: key SEP/FRAND discussions in 2022

SEP/FRAND discussions dominated conferences, webinars and symposiums over 2022. This two-part review examines the key takeaways from these conversations, with a special focus on industries where standards subject to SEPs are implemented.

18 January 2023

Changed political climate may influence latest implementer v SEP licensor antitrust action

Although u-blox's litigation against InterDigital raises familiar legal arguments, questions remain about the impact of a new antitrust chief and lack of SEP/FRAND policy statement

17 January 2023

Opus audio codec pool launches with royalty discount for early adopters

Pool operator Vectis IP offers a licence to 300 Fraunhofer and Dolby patents for €15c per hardware device – but those quick to move unlock a 33% discount

16 January 2023

Conflicting interests: refusing NDAs in FRAND negotiations

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Düsseldorf courts provide clarity on the consequences of failing to agree on an NDA. While it is generally incumbent on implementers to negotiate and conclude an NDA with the SEP holder, refusal to enter into one does not necessarily make the implementer a non-willing licensee.

12 January 2023

The patent licensing market is working, so let it be

A string of deals announced during December and the beginning of January send a very clear message to policymakers and regulators

12 January 2023

Qualcomm must face consumers’ antitrust claims

Cell phone purchasers can pursue claims that Qualcomm closed off the market via exclusive contracts, yet the attack has failed against its “no licence, no chip” policy

10 January 2023

InterDigital’s chief licensing officer shares her SEP takeaways of 2022

Eeva Hakoranta reflects on holdout, policy moves and the benefits of arbitration as we move into the new year

10 January 2023

Juries to play key role in SEP litigation for infringement and damages

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Despite the fluctuating nature of the SEP/FRAND policy landscape in the United States, the Federal Circuit is keen to embrace the jury’s role in SEP litigation as they have been an active participant in several monumental cases.

06 January 2023

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