Published: 3/2/16
Publication: Spicy IP
The Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP) has published a paper on “Standard Essential Patents, and their availability on FRAND terms”. The paper can be accessed here. The last date to respond to it March 31, 2016.
Objective: The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion has prepared ―Discussion paper on Standard Essential Patents and their availability on FRAND terms, with the objective of inviting views and suggestions from the public at large to develop a suitable policy framework to define the obligations of Essential Patent holders and their licensees. This paper aims to sensitize the stakeholders, concerned organization and citizens towards need and importance of regulating SEPs as well as facilitating their availability at Fair, Reasonable and Non-Discriminatory (FRAND) terms. By igniting the deliberations on this subject, the department hopes to take a step forward towards achieving the national development and technological goals by protecting private Intellectual Property Rights while securing interest of public at large. In this regard, views and suggestions are invited from public at large, specifically on Section XI of the paper entitled “Issues for Resolution‟ apart from any other issues of concern relating to Standard Essential Patents (SEPs). These views/ suggestions, along with any facts, figures and empirical evidence, may be furnished to kapoor[DOT]sumit[@]gov[DOT]in by 31st March, 2016.