Multi-organization Letter to House and Senate Committees Regarding Standard-Essential Patent Abuse
On February 3, 2021, ACT | The App Association and a number of other organizations sent a letter to House and Senate Committees regarding abuse of standard-essential patents and potential Congressional Action. To read the full text of the letter, click here.
Recommendations to the Biden-Harris Administration on Standard-Essential Patent Licensing Policy Priorities and Actions
On January 13, 2021, ACT | The App Association and other organizations sent a memo of recommendations to the Biden-Harris Administration regarding possible policy priorities and actions the new administration can take to curb abuse of standard-essential patent licensing. To read the full memo, click here.
ACT | The App Association Statement Regarding DOJ/USPTO/NIST 2019 Policy Statement on Remedies for Standard-Essential Patents
(WASHINGTON, DC) December 19, 2019– Today, ACT | The App Association released a statement from president Morgan Reed regarding a new policy statement from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) regarding remedies for standard-essential patents (SEPs) subject to voluntary fair, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory (F/RAND) commitments:
“We are disappointed today’s policy statement from DOJ, USPTO, and NIST does not go far enough in protecting small […]
IoT Innovators Send Strong Message in Support for Reform of Germany’s Automatic Injunctions Law
Berlin, October 1st 2019 – Companies at the forefront of the Internet of Things (IoT) met with policymakers, academics and patent lawyers in Berlin on Monday to support much needed reforms to the rules governing the licensing of standard essential patents (SEPs), underway in Germany at the moment.
The half-day workshop entitled: German Leadership in Standard Essential Patents & FRAND Licensing, included executives from several industries involved in the development of IoT technologies, including the auto and auto parts sectors.
Discussion […]
Japan Patent Office: Guide to Licensing Negotiations Involving Standard Essential Patents
Published: June 5, 2018
The Japan Patent Office’s (JPO) “Guide to Licensing Negotiations involving Standard Essential Patents” aims to “enhance transparency and predictability, facilitate negotiations between rights holders and implementers, and help prevent or quickly resolve disputes concerning the licensing of standard essential patents (SEPs) which are essential in implementing standards in the field of wireless communications and the like.”
In formulating its guide, the JPO invited public comments in 2017 and in 2018, receiving approximately 100 responses […]
European Commission Communication: Setting Out the EU Approach to Standard Essential Patents
On November 29, 2017, the European Commission (EC) released a Communication titled Setting out the EU approach to Standard Essential Patents (SEPs). In this Communication, the EC set out to address three key concerns:
- The prevalence of opaque information on SEP exposure;
- Unclear valuation of patented technologies included in standards and the definition of fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory (FRAND) licensing; and
- The risk of uncertainty in enforcement of SEPs.
The EC noted that its Communication is intended […]