Published: 2/13/12Summary is based on unofficial translations This statement announced the closing of the acquisitions of two large patent portfolios in the telephony and networking industries. During the investigation, some firms expressed concerns about the anticompetitive use of SEPs that were included within the acquired portfolios. These concerns, were obviated, [...]

Published: 3/1/11 In this report, the FTC addressed the issue of a reasonable royalty for FRAND-encumbered SEPs. The Commission recommended that “[c]ourts should cap the royalty at the incremental value of the patented technology over alternatives available at the time the standard was chosen.” The FTC explained that setting the [...]