Commission publishes two studies to assess the interplay between standardisation and patents
Published: 12/12/16
Publication: European Commission
“In December 2016, the European Commission published two studies on standard essential patents (SEPs). A SEP protects technology that is essential to a standards such as those for 4G (LTE) and WiFi networks which rely on hundreds of patented technologies to work.” – [READ MORE]
Landscaping study of standard essential patents in Europe
Published: 12/12/16
Publication: European Commission
“This study provides unique statistical evidence on the importance of standard essential patents (SEPs) for key technologies in Europe. Based on a unique dataset, the report highlights trends at major standardisation bodies as well as the behaviours of SEP owners and information on their patent portfolio. Key evidence on the need and feasibility of essentiality checks for SEPs is also provided.
The study also offers insight on SEPs value and licensing patterns as well […]
Study on Transparency, Predictability and Efficiency of SSO-based Standardization and SEP Licensing
Published: 12/12/16
Publication: European Commission
“In December 2016, the European Commission published a study assessing issues and solutions related to standard essential patents (SEPs) and the standardisation process.
The analysis builds on a previous report on patents and standards (PDF, 580kB) prepared for the Commission and on the responses to a public consultation on patents and standards in 2015. The analysis also covers standardisation challenges in the Internet of Things industries.” – [READ MORE]
With U.K.’s Announcement, European Unified Patent Court Moves Toward Realization
Published: 12/12/16
Publication: National Law Review
“On November 28, 2016, Baroness Neville Rolfe, the United KingdomMinister of State for Intellectual Property, announced that the U.K. would ratify the Unified Patent Court Agreement (UPCA), paving the way for the European Unified Patent Court (UPC). Commentators were generally surprised that the U.K, in the wake of June 2016’s referendum vote to leave the E.U., would take this step, moving towards greater cooperation with E.U. member states and ceding some control over its patent […]
France: Disparagement or FRAND offer?
Published: 12/9/16
Publication: LimeGreen IP News
“The case reported is the first French FRAND-case initiated after the Huawei/ZTE ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) on 16 July 2015 (Case C-170/13).
The key discussion was not patent infringement but rather unfair competition due to the sending of letters by a SEP enforcing non-exclusive licensee to clients of a smartphone conceiver/seller.” – [READ MORE]