As I have discussed in previous blog posts, the technical standards developed across a range of standards bodies for countless economic sectors and sub-sectors seek to enable interoperability among all industry participants. These standards bodies desire that an implementer can use the standard under predictable licensing terms even when it [...]

When you peruse the AllThingsFRAND.com site, you will find judicial and regulatory developments around the globe on the meaning of the obligation to license standard essential patents (SEPs) on fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory (FRAND) terms. In just the last 15 months, China, Japan, and Korea have each released key guidance [...]

The convergence of computing and mobile technologies continues to change our lives. A broad swatch of industries are coming together to build an “Internet of Things.” The entire ecosystem is focused on seamlessly stitching together our homes, cars, phones and watches in ways that will create endless opportunities to improve [...]