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2021
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September 28, 2021
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September 28, 2021
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According to MPEG LA “license-to-all” is unworkable
Patent pools are a favoured mode of technology sharing. In its 2017 Communication, “Setting out the EU approach to Standard Essential Patents” the European Commission noted:
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September 21, 2021
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September 21, 2021
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The non-discriminatory (ND) limb of FRAND: general non-discrimination
In our recent blog post we explained why the non-discriminatory (ND) limb of FRAND does not mean every licensee is entitled to the same rate, even for similarly situated competitors.
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September 14, 2021
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September 14, 2021
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The non-discriminatory (ND) limb of FRAND: why it isn’t hard-edged
The non-discriminatory (ND) limb of FRAND does not mean every licensee is entitled to the same rate, even for similarly situated competitors. In 2017, the UK High Court
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September 7, 2021
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September 7, 2021
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Hold-out should be reflected in the review of the Horizontal Guidelines
As the Commission’s call for feedback on its Inception Impact Assessment (IIA) concerning revision of the two Block Exemption Regulations for horizontal cooperation agreements (HBERs) and
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September 2, 2021
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September 2, 2021
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Examples of Hold-out Strategies
There is a growing practice among certain implementers to adopt ‘hold-out’ strategies, also known as ‘efficient infringement’, whereby they use standardised technologies for as long as
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