FRAND and connected vehicles – why the Unwired Planet judgment matters to the automotive industry
Published: November 23, 2017
Publisher: Lexology
“Earlier this year, the High Court handed down its judgment in Unwired Planet v Huawei. This decision set the FRAND (Fair Reasonable and Non-Discriminatory) royalty rate Huawei must pay for a licence to Unwired Planet’s portfolio of standard essential mobile telecoms patents.
The judgment contains a detailed analysis of what constitutes FRAND and how a FRAND royalty may be established. The level of detail and clear reasoning has meant that this judgment has generally […]
DOJ Shifts Focus From SEP Holders To SEP Implementers And SSOs
Published: November 23, 2017
Publisher: Mondaq
“For years, there has been robust debate among legal scholars, practitioners, and enforcers over whether and how the antitrust laws should be applied in the context of industry standard setting, and, in particular, with regard to violations of FRAND licensing commitments made by holders of standard-essential patents (SEPs). Historically, the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have taken the position that the antitrust laws may reach such […]
EU Commission unveils SEP plans
Published: November 29, 2017
Publisher: IPPro Patents
“The EU Commission has published its communication on standard-essential patents (SEPs), outlining key objectives for SEPs in Europe.
The communication was published this morning, with the EU outlining its two main objectives: “incentivising the development and inclusion of top technologies in standards, by preserving fair and adequate return for these contributions”, as well as “ensuring smooth and wide dissemination of standardised technologies based on fair access conditions”.
Both the App Association (ACT) and IP Europe, which […]
Qualcomm’s Love Affair with China Jeopardizes National Security and U.S. Technology Dominance
Published: November 21, 2017
Publisher: Townhall
“Many historians believe that one of the main reasons why the U.S. won the Cold War was its decisive lead over the Soviet Union in computer and telecommunications technology, which, by the 1980s, made it virtually impossible for the Soviets to compete, either economically or militarily. The pathetic performance of the Soviet-supplied Iraqi Army on the battlefield during the Gulf War of 1990-91 confirmed that the largely technological “Revolution in Military Affairs” of the late […]
Broadcom Pals Up To Regulators and OEMs
Electronics Weekly
By David Manners
November 21, 2017
“Broadcom is touting itself as the regulators’ pal as it hints that it might be up for changing Qualcomm’s notorious licensing practices if it succeeds in its bid for Qualcomm.
Such a result would not only be a relief to regulators who have had to adjudicate on Qualcomm’s business practices but a huge relief to those in the electronics industry who have suffered from them.
The problems with Qualcomm relate to SEP patents […]
The International Trade Commission Could Make Popular Smartphones Even MORE Expensive. Here’s How
Published: November 16, 2017
Publisher: Daily Caller
“Qualcomm has asked the International Trade Commission (ITC) to halt the importation of some Apple smartphones that use the chips of its competitors. The issue stems from a patent dispute between Qualcomm, a maker of baseband processor chipsets used in many popular electronic devices, and Apple, a manufacturer of these devices. Now, a new report by the American Consumer Institute (ACI) finds that an importation ban would lead to shortages and drive up consumer […]