First Dutch ruling on SEPs and FRAND since Huawei v ZTE
Published: 4/24/17
Publication: Lexology
“On 8 February 2017, the Dutch district court in The Hague ruled for the first time in the Netherlands since the Huawei decision on standard-essential patents (SEPs) and Fair Reasonable and Non-Discriminatory (FRAND) issues.
The case related to proceedings launched by Archos in response to infringement cases brought in the same court by Philips against Archos on the Dutch parts of three Philips European patents that it had declared essential to the UMTS […]
First High Court judgment on FRAND royalties
Published: 4/24/17
Publication: Lexology
“UK Court takes tough stance on party unwilling to take Worldwide licence on FRAND terms. The UK High Court has handed down its first decision determining FRAND royalties, and has provided clear guidance as to the rights and obligations of parties to licensing negotiations and litigation relating to standard essential patents (SEPs).
In the context of a dispute between patent owner, Unwired Planet, and prospective licensee, Huawei, relating to patents declared essential for various telecommunication […]
Groups Urge Trump to Pursue FTC-Qualcomm Antitrust Suit
Published: 4/24/17
Publication: Bloomberg BNA
“The Federal Trade Commission’s lawsuit against Qualcomm Inc. alleging anticompetitive patent-licensing practices should continue, trade groups representing technology and automobile companies urged the Trump administration in a letter April 21.
The letter asked President Donald Trump to ensure that the case is ‘allowed to run its course without prejudice or political interference.'” — [READ MORE]
Tech companies urge Trump to continue FTC case against Qualcomm
Published: 4/21/17
Publication: Reuters
“A coalition of technology companies including Samsung Electronics Co and Intel Corp have urged President Donald Trump not to interfere with an Obama administration antitrust case against Qualcomm Inc over its patent licensing practices.
A dozen companies and trade groups sent Trump a letter on Thursday encouraging him to let the Federal Trade Commission “run its course without prejudice or political interference.” The signatories include Dell Inc, Juniper Networks Inc and HP Inc.” — [READ […]
Tech Giants Urge Trump Not To Drop Qualcomm SEP Suit
Published: 4/21/17
Publication: Law360
“Samsung, Intel and other companies urged President Donald Trump on Thursday to crack down on owners of standard-essential patents who don’t license them on fair terms, and to allow a Federal Trade Commission suit accusing Qualcomm of doing that to proceed in court.
The letter to the president signed by 15 companies and organizations, including the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers and ACT-The App Association, came as conservative groups have pushed Trump to drop the suit against Qualcomm Inc., […]
Tech, Auto Companies Urge US Action On Standard Essential Patents
Published: 4/21/17
Publication: IP-Watch
“A group of 15 US and foreign tech and automobile companies and organisations has sent a letter to the White House asking for support to reduce what they see as rising anti-competitive licensing practices involving standards essential patents (SEPs).
SEPs are patents included in technologies that have been designated as standards. The process of such designations creates an exclusive opportunity for the patent holder, but they are asked to licence their patented technology to […]