03/01/2024
The measures envisaged by the proposal may be counterproductive and result in increased costs for SMEs and a more complicated licensing framework.
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15/12/2023
The latest cellular standards are essential to the deployment of “smart factories” including advancements in safety, security, productivity and environmental efficiency. We have already written about […]
18/10/2023
An open letter from European innovators to MEPs about standard-essential patents The European Commission is proposing a harmful Regulation on Standard-essential Patent (SEPs) licensing. Yet, it is […]
16/10/2023
Dear Honourable Member of the European Parliament, We, IP Europe, are writing to you again in the context of the European Parliament’s review of the European Commission’s […]
13/10/2023
We would normally want to celebrate World Standards Day, which takes place each 14th of October. After all, global open standards such as Wi-Fi, 4G, […]
04/10/2023
Connected mobility standards in modern automobiles offer both automakers and consumers big rewards. As we have written before, connected cars offer new services including over-the-air software and […]
27/09/2023
What is a standard-essential patent--and what has one done for me lately?!
18/09/2023
Dear Honourable Member of the European Parliament, We are writing to you because the European Parliament – led by JURI, IMCO, and INTA – is considering […]
11/08/2023
The European Commission's proposal on standard-essential patents (SEPs) will not deliver on the commission's stated objectives.
25/07/2023
The European Commission can and should withdraw its controversial proposal to regulate standard-essential patents (SEPs).