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October 14, 2022
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October 14, 2022
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World Standards Day

Standards enable people and companies to create products and services that are useful to consumers worldwide. World Standards Day celebrates the crucial role standards play in […]
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August 29, 2022
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August 29, 2022
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In 5G and 6G, the G is for Green

Did you know 5G and 6G cellular technology can help unlock a greener future for Europe? In recent years, but perhaps never more so than this […]
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August 24, 2022
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August 24, 2022
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The Bad Faith Case: Why Injunctions are the Result of Hold-out

A few weeks ago, a court in Munich, Germany issued injunctions against Chinese manufacturer OPPO for infringing a number of standard essential patents (SEPs) held by […]
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June 28, 2022
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IP Europe contributes to the Japan Patent Office’s Revised Guide to Licensing Negotiations Involving Standard Essential Patents

On the 8 June 2022, IP Europe submitted its contribution to the Japan Patent Office’s Call for Opinion on the draft SEP Licensing Guide. We welcome […]
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June 27, 2022
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June 27, 2022
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World SME Day – Open standards and the licensing of related patents help drive SMEs’ growth

On 27 June, we mark the World Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day, established by the UN with the goal of raising public awareness about the […]
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June 24, 2022
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FTC Commissioners stake out different positions regarding the availability of ITC exclusion orders for SEPs

FTC Chair Lina Khan and FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter recently submitted comments regarding the public interest in an International Trade Commission (ITC) proceeding. Although they did […]
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June 21, 2022
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June 21, 2022
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DOJ abandons Draft 2021 Statement and withdraws 2019 Statement on SEPs

What happened? The US DOJ, USPTO and NIST have announced that they have abandoned their proposed  Draft Policy Statement on Licensing Negotiations and Remedies for Standards-Essential […]
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May 20, 2022
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May 20, 2022
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Rapid 5G uptake highlights lack of “hold-up” vs. “hold-out”

We recently celebrated World Telecommunications Day by noting the fantastic uptake of 5G technology. Sales of 5G-capable devices now outnumber their 4G counterparts. More than a […]
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May 17, 2022
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May 17, 2022
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Open standards help 5G take off around the world

On this, World Telecommunications Day, IP Europe welcomes the fact that sales of 5G-capable devices now outnumber their 4G counterparts. 5G is faster, more reliable, and […]
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May 11, 2022
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May 11, 2022
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Commission proposal on SEPs misses mark on “hold-outs”

The European Commission’s call for evidence in the context of plans for a new framework for standard-essential patents (SEPs) holds out the promise of increasing efficiency […]
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