Brief of Amici Curiae The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Incorporated, VITA, OASIS (Open Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards), The Open Group, and PC Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group In Supp

Published: 1/1/06

This brief makes the same points as the IEEE brief in the Ericsson case cited above. In the brief, the IEEE underscores the importance of ex ante competition as the basis for determining FRAND royalties, stating that FRAND commitments are designed “to preserve the competitive benefits of ex ante technology competition.”